Erasmus University Rotterdam student and staff data stolen in Canvas cyberattack
As a result of the cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform, data belonging to students and staff of Erasmus University Rotterdam was stolen. The compromised data includes names, email addresses, student numbers, and messages sent within Canvas.
Signal context
First seen: May 6, 2026
Last updated: Jul 3, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Data of Erasmus University Rotterdam students and staff stolen.
- Compromised data includes names, email addresses, student numbers, and messages sent within Canvas.
- The university confirmed the data theft on May 6, 2026.
Signal analysis
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Sector: Information
Likely country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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The feed marks multiple actor roles. Treat this as a review signal rather than a final attribution.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
- Source type: possible insider or internal misuse
Impact area: Confidentiality
Likely asset: User or customer data
- 23 signals in the same sector
- 88 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
Cyberaanval op Canvas ontregelt onderwijs bij Nederlandse universiteiten - Tweakershttps://tweakers.net/nieuws/236000/cyberaanval-op-canvas-ontregelt-onderwijs-bij-nederlandse-universiteiten.htmlPublic source from tweakers.net.
Hackers stelen gegevens miljoenen studenten via Canvas, nog onduidelijk of EUR is getroffen - Erasmus Magazinehttps://www.erasmusmagazine.nl/2026/05/06/hackers-stelen-gegevens-miljoenen-studenten-via-canvas-nog-onduidelijk-of-eur-is-getroffen/Public source from erasmusmagazine.nl.
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