Bruin Learn (Canvas) access has been restored. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, has confirmed that its global cybersecurity incident has been contained and remediated. In coordination with the UC Office of the President, we have determined, based on the latest available information, that Instructure’s system is ready for campus use.
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Instructure / Canvas LMS Security Incident
Last updated May 9, 2026 04:30 pm (PDT)
On May 1, Instructure, the company that provides UCLA’s Canvas learning management system, Bruin Learn, reported a cybersecurity incident affecting parts of its platform and customer environments.
On May 7, a different service disruption affected access to Bruin Learn (Canvas) at UCLA and institutions all over the world. Out of an abundance of caution, the University of California Office of the President instructed all UC locations to temporarily block or redirect Canvas access. Access will not be restored until UC and campus technology leaders are confident the system is secure.
As of May 9, Bruin Learn (Canvas) access is restored. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, has confirmed that its global cybersecurity incident has been contained and remediated. In coordination with the UC Office of the President, we have determined, based on the latest available information, that Instructure’s system is ready for campus use.
For the most recent updates, please visit UCLA’s System Status page. The UC Office of the President is also providing updates to the UC community as the situation evolves.
As of May 9, Bruin Learn (Canvas) access is restored.
At this time, UCLA has no indication that course content, assignments or grades in Bruin Learn were affected. UCLA and UC technology teams are continuing to review platform and data integrity.
Instructure has stated that some personal information was involved in the May 1 incident. At this time, UCLA has not received information from Instructure confirming what, if any, UCLA-specific data was impacted.
Instructure has stated there is currently no evidence that passwords were compromised in this incident. At this time, UCLA has no indication that campus account credentials were affected.
No action is required at this time. If that changes, UCLA will notify affected users directly.
The Bruin Learn Center of Excellence is hosting office hours assistance for instructors on Monday at 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m. Local IT representatives are also being provided information and guidance on how to assist faculty with troubleshooting course settings or third-party tools, with an initial focus on tools that affect grading or assessments.
Faculty who experience any issues with Bruin Learn, please reach out to BruinLearn-Support@it.ucla.edu or call (310) 267-HELP (4357).
Students should closely monitor messages from their instructors and UCLA’s official update pages for guidance. If students have questions about assignments, course materials or deadlines, they should contact their instructors. Report any suspicious messages or issues to security@ucla.edu. Students who experience any issues with Bruin Learn, please reach out to BruinLearn-Support@it.ucla.edu or call (310) 267-HELP (4357).
Yes. UCLA will provide updates on the Security Advisory Page and Service Status Page as new information becomes available. The UC Office of the President is also providing updates to the UC community as the situation evolves.
Updates
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For help with UCLA Extension Canvas, please contact the UCLA Extension Learning Support Team at learningsupport@uclaextension.edu.
Updated (2026-05-04 - 12:40 pm PDT)
We are aware of the reported global cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the vendor behind Canvas (Bruin Learn). We are actively monitoring vendor updates and assessing any potential impact to UCLA services.
At this time, UCLA has not been notified of any direct impact to our campus. Bruin Learn remains available and operational.
Updates will be posted on our Security Advisory Page (This Page) and Service Status Page.
Some third-party tools may experience interruptions as vendors make precautionary changes in response to Instructure system updates. If any UCLA-integrated tools are impacted, we will communicate directly with affected users.
DTS and Bruin Learn administrators are continuing to monitor the incident and test for any impacts within UCLA’s Canvas environment. We will share updates as more information becomes available.
2026-05-03
Instructure recently experienced a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor. Instructure is actively investigating this incident with the help of outside forensics experts. Instructure is working quickly to understand the extent of the incident and is actively taking steps to minimize its impact. For additional updates, please visit the Instructure Status Page.
