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Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
BBC • 5/12/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
1d
Age
4
Sources
from cluster
30
Hours Since Seen
Final Score
35/100
Category
Breaking
Status
Active
Recency Multiplier
65%
(0.5^30/48)
Hero Eligible
Yes
Story Timeline
2026-05-12
Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
(current)
+3 more sources
Analysis
Risk 25
Source Reputation:
Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus:
Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age:
1 day(s) old - still early
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from 4 sources
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