US Government Checks Canvas Company After Data Theft

May 13, 2026, 21:24
GlobalPolitics

Introduction

The US government wants to talk to Instructure. This company owns Canvas. Hackers stole personal information from millions of people.

Main Body

Hackers attacked Canvas two times in May. They stole names and emails from students and teachers. Many schools had this problem. Instructure paid money to the hackers. The company says the hackers deleted the data. But experts say this is a bad idea. They say hackers often keep the data. Now, a government leader named Andrew Garbarino is asking questions. He wants to know why the company did not stop the hackers. He wants to know if the company followed the rules.

Conclusion

Canvas is working now. But the government is still checking the company and its mistakes.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Words (Past Tense)

In this story, everything happened in the past. To move to A2, you must see how words change to show something is finished.

The Pattern: Most words just add -ed at the end.

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Pay →\rightarrow Paid (This one is special!)
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted (implied context)

Real Examples from the Text:

"Hackers attacked Canvas" "Instructure paid money"

📦 Grouping Things (Plurals)

Notice how the text talks about more than one person. Just add -s.

  • Hacker →\rightarrow Hackers
  • School →\rightarrow Schools
  • Question →\rightarrow Questions

Pro Tip: When you see an -s at the end of a noun, it means many, not one.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
A group of people who make laws for a country.
Example:The government announced new rules for safety.
company (n.)
A business that sells goods or services.
Example:She works for a small company in town.
hackers (n.)
People who break into computers to steal information.
Example:Hackers can steal personal data from your phone.
personal (adj.)
Relating to a private person, not public.
Example:He kept his personal diary in a safe.
information (n.)
Facts or knowledge about something.
Example:The website gives useful information to visitors.
students (n.)
People who study at school or university.
Example:The students listened carefully to the teacher.
teachers (n.)
People who teach others.
Example:Teachers help students learn new skills.
problem (n.)
A difficult situation that needs to be solved.
Example:We need to solve this problem before the deadline.
deleted (v.)
Removed from a computer or file.
Example:He deleted the old files from his laptop.
data (n.)
Facts or statistics collected for analysis.
Example:The data shows a rising trend in sales.
rules (n.)
Guidelines that people must follow.
Example:Follow the school rules to stay safe.
mistakes (n.)
Errors or wrong actions.
Example:He made a mistake when he typed the address.
ask (v.)
To request information or a favor.
Example:She asked for help with her homework.
stop (v.)
To end an action.
Example:Stop talking during the exam.
keep (v.)
To retain or hold onto something.
Example:Keep the keys in your pocket.