A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education's dependence on technology.

Both UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison were also impacted by the data breach.

A cyberattack disrupted the Canvas system used by thousands of schools, impacting students' ability to study for finals. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach, which affected nearly 9,

A cyberattack on the Canvas system, used by thousands of educational institutions, disrupted access during finals preparation, prompting concerns over data security and operational continuity.

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology.

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology.

The University of Dayton was among thousands of schools and universities affected after a system went offline due to a cyberattack on Thursday.

A cyberattack is affecting Canvas, an online portal used by students and educators. 12News spoke with ASU students who have questions about final exams.