Instructure

Force in Play

Vendor breached earlier in 2026

Austin Independent School District told staff on October 26 that a vulnerability in a Frontline Education software product exposed names, Social Security numbers, work and personal email addresses, and home addresses. The district said the flaw was discovered on August 14, reported the incident to the Texas Department of Information Resources, and would provide credit monitoring and identity protection.

Updated Oct 29

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Canvas restored after outage; FBI and CISA notified; third-party forensics engaged; May 12 ransom deadline approaching

Canvas is the homework portal and gradebook for millions of students. On May 7, 2026, during finals week, students at dozens of universities logged in and found a ransom note instead of their coursework.

Updated May 31