Posted Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Dear Patriots,
George Mason University was recently notified by Instructure, our Learning Management System (LMS) partner for Canvas, of a recent data breach that has affected multiple institutions, including George Mason University. Based on the information available at this time, Instructure has found no indication that passwords, dates of birth, government identifiers, or financial information were compromised.
To clarify, the only personal data that Instructure has indicated so far may have been exposed includes student names, email addresses, and G numbers.
No other George Mason systems have been impacted by this breach.
Instructure is still investigating the incident. If Instructure provides updates that require user action, Information Technology Services (ITS) will notify the George Mason community promptly.
For additional details on this security incident, please see:
- Instructure Security Update: https://instructure.com/resources/blog/security-incident-update/
- Instructure Status Page: https://status.instructure.com
We take the privacy and security of our students, faculty, and staff very seriously. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact ITS Support anytime at 703-993-8870 or via live chat.