File:ShinyHunters Hacking Message.png

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Summary

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Description	This message was displayed on the Canvas web page for students logging into Canvas on May 7, 2026. It was later replaced with an official Canvas maintenance page.
Author or copyright owner	ShinyHunters
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	https://newuniversity.org/2026/05/07/uci-canvas-down-due-to-nationwide-hack/
Date of publication	May 7, 2026
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	2026 Canvas security incident
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	For visual identification of the object of the article. The article as a whole is dedicated specifically to a discussion of this work.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	Any derivative work based upon the artwork would be a copyright violation, so creation of a free image is not possible.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	This will only appear to demonstrate the hacked message that Canvas users were shown.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	The use of a low resolution image of the artwork will not impact the commercial viability of the art.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of 2026 Canvas security incident//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ShinyHunters_Hacking_Message.pngtrue

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