Massive Data Breach Affects Schools Using Canvas Nationwide; Penn Reportedly Impacted
May 7, 2026
Rob D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a May 7 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about a cyberattack affecting the learning management platform Canvas. His interview was also excerpted in dozens of radio segments that aired on affiliates across the country, including KTAR-Radio (Phoenix) and KOA-Radio (Denver).
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