What is Canvas and why is the hack a big deal?

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CNN

A cyberattack on the learning platform Canvas disrupted access for several critical hours, leaving students and educators scrambling just as many were preparing for final exams. The outage hit hard: Canvas serves nearly 30 million active users worldwide and supports more than 8,000 educational institutions. CNN’s Natasha Chen reports on the impact of the attack.