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.

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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

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YALE-MSS-7.12: Do not circumvent device security

Standards Group:
YALE-MSS-7: Data Protection

YALE-MSS-7.12: Do not circumvent device security

Low Risk Endpoint Not Required Moderate Risk Endpoint Not Required High Risk Endpoint Not Required Low Risk Server Not Required Moderate Risk Server Not Required High Risk Server Not Required Low Risk Mobile Device Not Required Moderate Risk Mobile Device Required High Risk Mobile Device Required Low Risk Network Printer Not Required Moderate Risk Network Printer Not Required High Risk Network Printer Not Required

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The circumvention of mobile device security significantly increases risk.

Mobile devices must not be tampered with in any way. This includes using unauthorized software, hardware, or methods of operation (e.g. jailbreaking, sideloading).