CCSD, UNLV, CSN confirm cybersecurity incident with Canvas system
CCSD, UNLV, CSN confirm cybersecurity incident with Canvas system
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Publish Date: 2026-05-09 04:20:00
Source Domain: www.ktnv.com
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — On Thursday afternoon, Channel 13 was contacted by a student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) reporting a potential hack in Canvas, an educational platform utilized by the university.
Within the email, the student enclosed an email from the school, which shared that the cybersecurity incident carried a national impact across multiple institutions, as it involved the parent company for Canvas.
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The email went on to state that Canvas access to students and employees was not impacted, and that Canvas’ vendor, Instructure, has confirmed with UNLV that the incident was “contained.”
You can read the full email we obtained from the UNLV student here:
“UNLV Students,
We’re aware of a nationwide cybersecurity incident involving the parent company for Canvas, the learning management system used by UNLV and other Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.
At this time, there’s no indication that UNLV has been affected. WebCampus (Canvas) remains fully available and operational for students, faculty, and staff.
This incident involves Canvas’s vendor Instructure and is affecting multiple institutions nationwide. The company has confirmed that the incident is contained. We’re actively monitoring updates and working closely with NSHE and Instructure to assess any potential impact.
We’ll continue to share updates as more information becomes available. For the latest information, please feel free to visit Instructure’s status page. [click.e.unlv.edu]
UNLV takes cybersecurity seriously and is committed to keeping our campus community informed. As always, please remain cautious of phishing emails or suspicious activity and report any concerns to the IT Help Desk. [click.e.unlv.edu]”
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