Singapore universities tighten access and order password resets after Canvas cyberattack
Source: Malay Mail
Published on: 2026-05-10 08:33
SINGAPORE, May 10 -- The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) have asked staff, students and alumni to reset their passwords as a precaution following a global data breach affecting the Canvas learning platform. In an email sent on May 10 and seen by The Straits Times, NUS said staff and students who had previously logged in to Canvas should reset their NUS passwords. According to the report, affected users will be prompted to do so when they next access NUS IT services, including email, VPN and other systems requiring NUS authentication. As it continues to monitor the situation, NUS said Canvas has been placed under controlled access, with only selected users granted access for critical academic or operational needs. The measure will be in place from May 11 to 14, after which the university will review whether an extension is necessary. ...
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