Cybercriminals paid to destroy stolen customer data after hacking universities

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Cyber criminals who hacked one of the world’s top EdTech companies, impacting thousands of universities including many in Ireland, have been paid to destroy stolen customer data.

An update from Instructure, the company behind Canvas, an educational content management system used by more than 8,000 universities and schools, said that the company “reached an agreement” with hackers.