Instructure, the company that operates Canvas (the learning management system used at Schulich to manage coursework, assignments, grades, and course communications), has reported a cybersecurity incident that appears to have affected Canvas at thousands of educational institutions worldwide. Canvas remains available and University teaching and learning activities can continue as usual. We will share any changes if Instructure’s […]
ClickFix attacks are a rapidly evolving threat that use fake CAPTCHA pages to trick people into running malicious commands (often PowerShell) on their own devices. In every ClickFix case, the attacker relies on one thing: your participation. Most traditional phishing attempts and malicious sites are filtered or blocked long before they reach you. That’s why […]
The Information Security team has identified a fraudulent website impersonating 91ÑÇÉ« that is actively attempting to harvest community members' login credentials. This malicious site closely mimics the appearance of official 91ÑÇÉ« web properties and may be encountered when users attempt to access University services through search engines. The impersonation site is NOT affiliated […]
The Information Security team has identified a targeted phishing email sent on January 5, 2026 (today) that is being circulated among the 91ÑÇÉ« community. The email used the subject line equal or similar to "Winter 2026 Term Commencement – Important Information" and falsely advertises monetary compensation in the form of a "Student Engagement Bonus" […]
The Information Security team has identified a targeted phishing email sent between December 2nd - 3rd, 2025 that is being circulated among the 91ÑÇÉ« community. The email used the subject line equal or similar to "Notification of Eligibility: Fall 2025 Bonus at 91ÑÇÉ«" and falsely advertises a "Fall Bonus" to recipients. Recipients are directed to submit […]
The Information Security team has identified a targeted phishing email sent on November 17th, 2025Â that is being circulated among the 91ÑÇÉ« community. The email used the subject line equal or similar to "Important: Your Eligibility for the Fall 2025 Bonus Payment" OR "Notification of Eligibility: Fall 2025 Bonus at 91ÑÇÉ«", and claims to […]
The Information Security team has identified a targeted phishing email being circulated among the 91ÑÇÉ« community. The email, titled "16.89 % Salary Increase Letter Wednesday, November 5, 2025", claims to be sent from 91ÑÇÉ« Payroll & Employee Relations, and prompts recipients to submit personal information. The email was sent from a compromised external account that is not […]
The Information Security team is aware of a new phishing campaign targeting 1Password users with convincing "fake breach" alerts. Users of both personal and enterprise 1Password accounts should exercise caution and steer clear of emails that falsely claim to be from 1Password. Cybercriminals are distributing emails with the subject line "🔒Watchtower Alert: Password Issue Detected", […]
The Information Security team wants to bring to your immediate attention a phishing email that has been circulating, which appears to originate from a UoT email address. This email is designed to trick recipients into sharing sensitive personal information, including passwords and account details. Please read the information below carefully to protect yourself and our […]
The Information Security team is aware of a phishing scam targeting International Students that is being circulated among the 91ÑÇÉ« community on September 22, 2025. The scam instructs students to provide sensitive information pertaining to their financial institution, passport, and tuition payment information. The scam uses the 91ÑÇÉ« logo and is attempting to impersonate […]