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Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals

A cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform caused widespread disruption during final exams, leaving students unable to access course materials, submit assignments, or take tests. The attack resulted in chaos at universities relying on the platform for end-of-semester assessments, with administrators scrambling to address the outage and communicate alternative plans.

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