RMIT has been notified of a cyber incident impacting the Canvas learning management system.
Canvas is a learning platform used by many universities across the world, including RMIT.
Instructure, the vendor of Canvas, has confirmed that RMIT data has been impacted by a cyber security breach. We are working with the vendor to understand any impacts as a result of this breach.
Canvas is currently not accessible to students or staff. We do not know how long Canvas will be unavailable however you can access the current status of RMIT systems including Canvas on the IT Service Connect webpage.
We are working together across Commonwealth and State and Territory government departments and operational agencies, with peak bodies and impacted organisations to collectively support the national response to this incident.
Advice for students
We understand this impacts your ability to submit assessments.
While Canvas remains unavailable, all students who have assessment tasks due between Friday 8 May and next Friday 15 May, will have a new assessment deadline of 11:59pm Friday 15 May unless your Course Coordinator or Program Manager has emailed your RMIT student inbox with alternative advice and direction.
Please continue to check your RMIT inbox regularly for updates.
Students are encouraged to stay alert to unusual activity and continue to practice good cybersecurity. This includes:
- Be hypervigilant of phishing emails
- Don’t click on any links without checking they are safe or from a trusted sender
- Screen phone calls from unknown numbers
- Most importantly, do not submit any personal information to strangers.
Some practical tips are available on the Cyber safety webpage and the Scams targeting students webpage.
There is no further action for students to take at this time.
We understand that this news may cause concern. Students can access a range of free services and support (see below).
We will continue to provide further updates n this page as new information becomes available.
Need help?
- For coursework or assessment advice, please contact your Course Coordinator or Program Manager via email. If you are a Higher Degree by Research candidate, please contact your supervisor.
- For admin or general enquiries, please contact Student Connect.
- If you have privacy concerns, please contact privacy@rmit.edu.au.
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