Lake-Sumter State College has been informed about a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure Canvas, a third-party platform for learning management.

At this time, there is no indication that LSSC systems were breached or impacted. Instructure has reported unauthorized access to their systems that may have impacted user information. However, they are still confirming the overall scope of the information potentially impacted.

Additional security measures have been implemented by Instructure to secure their platform, and they believe that the incident has been contained.

The Canvas platform is currently unavailable due to system maintenance being performed by Instructure. 

Out of an abundance of caution, our IT team has ensured that the College’s server access to Canvas is secured and passwords have been updated.

Information potentially exposed may include things like names, email addresses, and limited account-related information.

LSSC will continue to monitor this incident and provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This information could be used in phishing scams or fake messages, so we encourage everyone to stay alert:

  • Be careful with unexpected emails, texts, or phone calls
  • Don’t click suspicious links or attachments
  • Never share your password or multi-factor auth codes
  • Use strong, unique passwords whenever possible

Here are a few tips on identifying a phishing attack:

  • Urgent or threatening language – phishing messages often pressure you to act quickly or take immediate action
  • Unfamiliar or odd email addresses – messages may look suspicious or be misspelled
  • Odd phrasing or grammar – many phishing messages contain awkward phrases, typos or unprofessional formatting
  • Unexpected attachments or links
  • Requests for personal information – asking for your password, bank details, or other personal information

Your help in reporting potential phishing messages helps us keep everyone safer. Threat actors are increasingly able to create more convincing phishing attack designs and messages with the use of AI tools. 

You can learn how to reset your password at the LSSC Support Hub Site (https://lssc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/302/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5248) or click “Forgot Password” on the Microsoft login page to start the reset process.

If you have any concerns about your account or need help resetting your password, please call the IT Support team at (352) 435-6500.