Canvas Incident

In May 2026, Canvas, our learning management system, experienced a temporary disruption due to a global cybersecurity incident affecting many educational institutions. Access to Canvas has since been restored.

Instructure, the company that provides Canvas, reported that it reached an agreement with the threat actors responsible for the incident. As part of that agreement, the actors provided evidence that they deleted the data they took. They also stated they will not share the data publicly or contact universities or individuals to demand payment.

Protecting the privacy and security of students and employees remains a top priority. From the outset of this event, our priority has been to communicate openly and transparently with our campus community while working closely with Instructure and monitoring the situation carefully. As part of that commitment, the full statement provided by Instructure is available online. 

In the meantime, please continue to stay alert and report suspicious emails. Potential scams may look like they are coming from Canvas, CSULB or the CSU asking you to take action such as to pay a fee to restore access, protect your account, or confirm your password/MFA code.

Scammers may also take this opportunity to send students fake job offers with too-good-to-be-true salaries or benefits, have no interview process, vague job descriptions, or require upfront payments. If you believe that fell victim to a scam, contact our IT team.

We are aware that rumors may be circulating and potentially spreading misinformation. Please continue to use credible sources.