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Outage in HUIT

Canvas currently operational; HUIT is continuing to closely monitor

Resolved Major
May 07, 2026 - Started 3 days ago - Lasted about 20 hours
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Incident Report

HUIT is aware that the Canvas platform is currently unavailable due to a cyber incident. This incident is understood to impact many Instructure customers worldwide and is not specific to Harvard. We will post updates here as new information becomes available.
Components affected
HUIT Canvas

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RESOLVED 1 day ago - at 05/08/2026 04:11PM

As of this morning, the Canvas platform is accessible to Harvard users.
If you any encounter any issues with Canvas, please contact the HUIT Service Desk: https://www.huit.harvard.edu/get-help

MONITORING 2 days ago - at 05/08/2026 11:00AM

As of this morning, the Canvas platform is accessible to Harvard users.

Instructure—parent company of Canvas—has stated the cyber incident is now contained: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update

HUIT will continue to closely monitor this incident and Canvas system stability. If you any encounter any issues with Canvas, please contact the HUIT Service Desk: https://www.huit.harvard.edu/get-help

INVESTIGATING 2 days ago - at 05/08/2026 12:30AM

The Canvas platform continues to be unavailable. Instructure is continuing to investigate and work toward resolution. We will post updates here as new information becomes available.

INVESTIGATING 3 days ago - at 05/07/2026 08:33PM

HUIT is aware that the Canvas platform is currently unavailable due to a cyber incident. This incident is understood to impact many Instructure customers worldwide and is not specific to Harvard. We will post updates here as new information becomes available.

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