How the Canvas software hack disrupted classes across America

Schools across America continued to flounder Friday after a massive cyber attack that’s thrown final exam schedules and classroom activities into chaos.

Universities across America hastily made new schedules on Friday in the wake of a massive cyberattack that has thrown final exam calendars and basic classroom activities into chaos.

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The academic anarchy was touched off Thursday afternoon when operators of online education platform Canvas, used in K-12 schools and colleges across the globe, were forced to shut down after a hacker’s intrusion.

The Canvas platform provides digital course infrastructure for instructors and students. Teachers can upload course materials, communicate with students and grade assignments. Students can view and download necessary course materials, participate in exercises and upload completed material.