Massive Data Breaches: Instructure Canvas and Kodak Targeted by ShinyHunters

• •Instructure Canvas breach involved 275 million records; Kodak breach involved 2.2 million records.
• •ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for both breaches, exploiting stolen credentials.
• •Both companies are currently investigating and enhancing their security postures.

In August 2026, the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for two significant data breaches affecting Instructure Canvas and Kodak. The Instructure Canvas breach reportedly involved the exposure of 275 million records, impacting educational institutions and users globally. The Kodak breach involved 2.2 million records, affecting customers and employees of the Eastman Kodak Company. Both breaches were characterized by the use of stolen credentials and exploitation of vulnerabilities in the affected systems. The breaches have raised alarms about the security of user data in educational and corporate environments. As of now, both companies are investigating the incidents and working to enhance their security measures. No specific CVEs or tools were detailed in the articles, but the scale of the breaches indicates a serious threat to personal data security.