Facts:
Why have you made this decision?
We made this decision for security reasons.
How has SLU been affected?
It has been confirmed that personal data linked to SLU’s Canvas users may have been exposed to the attacker. The investigation is still ongoing, and the full extent is not yet known.
What measures have you taken to make sure teaching can continue?
SLU’s incident response team, together with other affected parties, is working to restore and secure functionality.
How long will this continue?
We do not know yet. Work on analysis, security and recovery is ongoing, and we are monitoring developments continuously.
Data has been leaked from the university – could sensitive information have been leaked?
The supplier's investigation is still ongoing, but so far it indicates that information such as names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages between users may have been leaked.
How many people are affected?
The exact extent and impact are still being investigated, and we are continuing to identify which systems and functions are affected. No one with protected personal data has been affected by the incident.
What happens next?
SLU continues to work intensively on incident response, security measures and follow-up together with other affected parties and external experts. We have also reported the personal data breach to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) and the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MCF). At the same time, we are keeping students and staff informed and advising everyone to be extra alert to suspicious emails or login requests.
What can I do myself?
As always, students and staff are encouraged to stay alert to phishing attempts and fraud. Be cautious if you are contacted unexpectedly, for example, by email or text message. Do not click on unknown links or share information with senders you do not know.
Read more about digital security: Your own digital security - Krisinformation.se
MCF's information about phishing and malicious software: Phishing and malware
Who can I contact if I have questions?
For questions about data protection, contact dataskydd@slu.se
For questions about the incident, please contact canvas@slu.se
I need access to Canvas – what should I do?
The system is temporarily shut down. If this affects your studies or your work, please contact your teacher or your line manager.