UC Berkeley Cyberattack: Officials Warn Students to Stay Off Canvas

UC Berkeley was hit by a global cyberattack on May 7, 2026, forcing officials to shut down the Canvas learning management system. - The attack is part of a worldwide incident affecting multiple institutions.

- Vice Provost Oliver M. O'Reilly urged users to log off immediately and avoid accessing Canvas.

- The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and said they stole hundreds of thousands of student and staff records. - The group criticized Instructure, Canvas's parent company, for lack of transparency and offered to negotiate data release.

Students are advised to wait for instructions from their instructors while the university explores alternative access methods.