The University of Texas at Austin is aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting Instructure, the company that operates Canvas. This incident was not directed at UT Austin — Instructure serves thousands of institutions worldwide, and this is a vendor-level event that may impact multiple institutions.
Canvas continues to operate normally.
What Happened:
On May 1, 2026, Instructure disclosed a cybersecurity incident that is currently under investigation. Instructure stated that the information involved consists of certain user data, including names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages among users. The company stated that it has found no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, government identifiers, or financial information were involved.
For the latest official status from Instructure click here.
What UT Austin is Doing:
The Information Security Office and Enterprise Technology are actively monitoring the situation and working directly with Instructure to assess any specific impacts to UT Austin systems or data.
What You Should Do:
- Watch for phishing emails. Do not click links in unsolicited emails claiming to be from Canvas, Instructure, or UT IT.
- Access Canvas directly. Always log in to Canvas using official links at https://canvas.utexas.edu. Reminder: Please verify links by hovering over the hyperlink or typing the known URL directly into your browser.
- Report anything suspicious to the UT Support Center at help@utexas.edu or 512-475-9400.
