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BreachesMay 8, 2026

ShinyHunters got access to Canvas infrastructure from ... "Vishing". Social engineering. WHY IS...

ShinyHunters breach Canvas infrastructure via vishing social engineering attack.

Summary

Threat actor group ShinyHunters gained unauthorized access to Canvas infrastructure through vishing (voice-based social engineering). The attack leveraged human manipulation rather than technical exploits to compromise credentials or systems. This incident highlights the persistent threat posed by social engineering attacks against critical educational technology platforms.

Entities

ShinyHunters (threat_actor)Canvas (product)Vishing / Voice Social Engineering (technology)