Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
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A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
A nationwide Canvas outage has been reported, and is impacting schools in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, UIC and the University of Illinois.
One expert said the lack of cyber attacks against the U.S. is not surprising given the internet blackouts and possible damage to Iranian cyber capabilities from airstrikes.
Experts said that Iran has proven its ability to attack and infiltrate U.S. infrastructure, from banks and healthcare systems to oil supply and water treatment facilities.
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports.
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
Iranian actors have created fake news sites and impersonated activists in an effort to sway American voters, Microsoft found.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
Hoffman Estates-based CDK Global told its car dealership clients that software tools powering their operations likely will not be fully functional for the remainder of the month after the company was hacked—causing a systemwide outage. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Multiple cyberattacks on software maker CDK Global are causing havoc for thousands of car dealerships across the U.S.
According to the hospital system, an employee accidentally downloaded a malicious file. records or other clinical systems, but they're still uncovering which data was affected.
Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
Ascension said once they noticed unusual activity in their network on Wednesday, they acted immediately. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
On Thursday, there remained many unanswered questions about the hospital cyberattack. Ascension has 140 hospitals around the country – including 14 in the Chicago area. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
In a news release, Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
AT&T said data found on the "dark web" contains information such as Social Security numbers and passcodes for roughly 73 million current and former customers.
Meantime, the hospital is investigating claims Russian hacking group Rhysida sold data they claim was taken from Lurie's systems.
Hospital officials said patient scheduling, e-check-in, provider messaging, and medical refill requests were coming online on Friday, with bill pay expected to come online in the coming days.
The patient portal MyChart was still down as of Tuesday morning.
Lurie's internal health records and phone lines were back up as of Monday night, but the patient portal MyChart is still down.
It has been out for nearly a month. Also, the hospital is planning to restore its systems in phases.
Alan Townsend said when he went to the pharmacy, he was told he would need to pay out of pocket for medicine on which he depends.
The insurance giant recently purchased Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans, which reportedly suffered a cyberattack.
The family of a Lurie patient with a rare condition haven't had access to her medical records during the ongoing outage after the cyberattack.
It's been nearly two years since Chicago's ShotSpotter contract expired, and the city has yet to find a replacement.
Federal and local law enforcement officers shut down a massage parlor operating in Brighton Park on Monday. The local alderwoman said the business was a front for prostitution and possibly human trafficking.
Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Davis Martin a rare loss.
Gage Jump pitched seven effective innings in his first major league win, and the Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
A new hospital is coming to the South Chicago neighborhood, as Advocate Health Care broke ground on Tuesday on the $300 million replacement for Advocate Trinity Hospital.
This Pride Month, a first-of-its-kind change is under way in Chicago, as Mayor Brandon Johnson has made his director of LGBTQ+ affairs an executive-level position.
"We are not moving forward with the fund. Period," Blanche told House lawmakers.
In an exceptionally rare move Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros published a "special report" containing the transcript of a nearly four-minute speech he gave to a grand jury in October that would go on to indict the "Broadview Six" later that day.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are calling for Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign after allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the now-dismissed "Broadview Six" case came to light.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
It's been nearly two years since Chicago's ShotSpotter contract expired, and the city has yet to find a replacement.
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If you're talking about changing jobs, where to invest, or what industry to push your kids toward, the topic right now is artificial intelligence. CBS News Chicago political reporter Chris Tye had a rare opportunity to go one-on-one with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, whose job it is to keep tabs on where this is all headed.
A new legal challenge sidelined Illinois' attempt to ban some credit card swipe fees, after a federal judge issued an injunction halting enforcement of the law.
It's been nearly two years since Chicago's ShotSpotter contract expired, and the city has yet to find a replacement.
A former professional MMA fighter came to the rescue when an unruly passenger tried to open a Frontier Airlines door mid-flight on the way to O'Hare.
Federal and local law enforcement officers shut down a massage parlor operating in Brighton Park on Monday. The local alderwoman said the business was a front for prostitution and possibly human trafficking.
Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Davis Martin a rare loss.
A new hospital is coming to the South Chicago neighborhood, as Advocate Health Care broke ground on Tuesday on the $300 million replacement for Advocate Trinity Hospital.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Davis Martin a rare loss.
Gage Jump pitched seven effective innings in his first major league win, and the Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
A last-minute push in the Illinois Senate passed to keep the Chicago Bears stadium in the state failed, at least for the moment, when the House adjourned without a vote. So what's next?
Matthew Liberatore took a shutout into the sixth inning and Masyn Winn hit a two-run single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
The family of a 17-year-old honor roll student who was shot and killed in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood late last month has called for justice as police continue to investigate.
Cook County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in an arson that killed four family members in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday were looking for the people responsible for a series of smash-and-grab burglaries in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Chicago police on Tuesday were searching for a man they said sexually abused two children in the Northwest Side's Portage Park neighborhood.
Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police.
