Hackers Attack Canvas School System

Introduction

A big computer attack hit the Canvas school system. Many schools around the world have problems now.

Main Body

A group called ShinyHunters stole a lot of information. They took names and emails from 275 million people. The company, Instructure, says the hackers did not take passwords or money information. Many students in the USA had big tests this week. Because of the attack, some universities stopped these tests. Now, most people can use Canvas again, but some schools in Canada are still checking for safety. Experts say schools use too many outside computer programs. This is dangerous. Bad people can use the stolen names to steal money. The FBI is watching the situation.

Conclusion

Canvas is working again. But schools must be very careful now.

Learning

πŸ›‘ The 'Something' + 'Something' Pattern

Look at how English describes things. We put a describing word first and the thing second.

  • Computer attack β†’\rightarrow (What kind of attack? A computer one!)
  • School system β†’\rightarrow (What kind of system? A school one!)
  • Money information β†’\rightarrow (What kind of info? About money!)
  • Outside programs β†’\rightarrow (Where are the programs from? Outside!)

Why this helps you: Instead of learning long, complex words, you can just put two simple words together to make a new meaning.

Quick Guide: Describing Word + Main Thing = New Idea

Vocabulary Learning

attack
an act of trying to damage or harm something
Example:The hacker launched an attack on the school system.
school
a place where children learn
Example:Many students went to school every day.
computer
a machine that can store and process information
Example:She uses a computer to do her homework.
many
a large number of
Example:There were many people at the event.
problem
a situation that needs a solution
Example:The broken window was a problem for the classroom.
group
a number of people together
Example:The group of friends went to the park.
information
facts or details about something
Example:He gave me useful information about the trip.
name
the word that identifies a person
Example:Please write your name on the form.
student
a person who learns at school
Example:The student asked a question in class.
test
an examination to check knowledge
Example:The student took a test on math.