PS - Now, Would You Believe THIS? Major Cyberattack, Every College Campus Using Canvas for Remote Learning (UPDATED)

 This came from UC's CIO this morning ...

Of course, Canvas is program we use to take online classes, which were supposed to resume on Monday, but likely won't because of the cyberattack, which they say they don't know a timeframe for resolution.

It's not JUST us, it's every college campus that uses Canvas for remote learning, which is in the millions.

I swear to goodness, it feels like something beyond my control is always in the way from me finishing my education, family illness, hurricanes, cyberattacks, Trump's Big BS financial aid bill  - you name it.

But you know what I say to that?

I said I was finishing this time, come hell or high water, but that was NOT an invitation.

So FU, UC Canvas cyberattacks. 

FU Trump and your Big Beautiful Bill of BS, stripping down money for education and funnelling it towards pet war projects like Iran.  

Do your worst -  because in writing that post yesterday, I realized I've faced much worse - but this time, I will go around you and still get it down somehow, watch me! 😂

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Update - I just spoke with an advisor and learned that it IS ransomware - and it affects every college campus that uses Canvas.

However, none of our personal information is kept in Canvas, like our social security #, address, phone - nothing. 

Thus, the ransom holders threatened release of communication between students and faculty and we're like "Um ... go ahead?  It's all just forum discussions and submitted assignments anyway."

Regardless, students and faculty can still access it - just UC administration can't. 

Thus, we are advised to look for strange emails, etc., phishing for personal information.

I'll update here when we know more.