The Chapel Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving The Chapel.
•Discovered on June 4, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Email Addresses, Student IDs, User Communications.
•Affects individuals in: North Carolina.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The The Chapel breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

In 2026, a data incident occurred involving the Canvas/Instructure learning management system, which impacted schools and universities in North Carolina. Instructure, the provider of the Canvas platform, acknowledged that hackers accessed data from thousands of institutions.

The confirmed data types exposed in this incident include names, email addresses, student IDs, and some user communications. There is no indication that passwords, birth dates, government identification numbers, or financial information were compromised. The exact number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed, though Wake County Public Schools did notify parents.

Details about data breaches can emerge over time, and official notifications may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Names
Email Addresses
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Student IDs
User Communications

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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