Notice: Instructure Security Incident & Canvas Updates

Yale ITS is monitoring a reported cybersecurity incident affecting Instructure, the vendor behind Canvas. At this time, there is no known significant impact to Canvas services at Yale, and updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

Critical vulnerability in all versions of Linux.

Critical vulnerability in all versions of Linux. Please check with your vendor for updates and plan to apply patches as soon as possible. For more information, see: https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions

Social Engineering

May 5, 2026 by James Tucciarone III

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Social engineering is a growing challenge for research institutions and Yale is no exception. Cybercriminals continue to target our community to access sensitive data, research, and personal information. Strengthening your cyber instincts is one of the best ways to stay protected.

Don't forget to visit our Click with Caution page for more tips on avoiding social engineering and staying safe online!

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