MIT.IST Outage History

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MIT.IST had 4 outages in the last 2 years totaling 907h 0m of downtime — averaging 0.2 incidents per month.

There were 4 MIT.IST outages since April 9, 2026 totaling 907h 0m of downtime. Each is summarised below — incident details, duration, and resolution information.

Source: https://3down.mit.edu

Minor June 10, 2026

Campus Phones Unable to Dial 100 for Emergency Calls

Detected by Pingoru
Jun 10, 2026, 02:33 PM UTC
Resolved
Jun 11, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC
Duration
1d 3h
Affected: Telephones
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. investigating Jun 10, 2026, 02:33 PM UTC

    IS&T has received reports that users are unable to successfully place calls to the emergency number 100 from campus phones. If you need emergency assistance, please dial 911 or call MIT Police at 617-253-1212. All other telephone services are operating normally at this time.

  2. investigating Jun 10, 2026, 03:49 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate the issue. At this time, we believe it is also affecting 911 calls placed from campus phones. If you need emergency assistance, please dial 911 from your mobile phone or call MIT Police at 617-253-1212. All other telephone services are operating normally at this time.

  3. monitoring Jun 11, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC

    A fix has been implemented by the vendor handling emergency call routing and we are monitoring the results.

  4. resolved Jun 11, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Notice May 20, 2026

Investigating Issue with MIT Secure Wireless Network

Detected by Pingoru
May 20, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC
Resolved
May 21, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
Duration
1d 1h
Affected: Network
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating May 20, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC

    MIT has received reports of some users being unable to connect to the MIT SECURE wireless network. IS&T is currently investigating the issue. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

  2. monitoring May 21, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC

    Connection to the MIT Secure network has been restored. Contact the service desk if you have difficulty connecting to the network.

  3. resolved May 21, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major May 6, 2026

Nationwide Canvas Security Incident

Detected by Pingoru
May 06, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
Resolved
May 14, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Duration
8d 6h
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. investigating May 06, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC

    We are aware of a nationwide security incident involving Canvas and are actively monitoring updates from Instructure while assessing any potential impact to our environment. This incident originates with the vendor and is affecting multiple institutions; it is not the result of an issue within our local systems. Canvas remains available and operational for users. We are continuing to review information from the vendor and will share updates as more details become available, including any recommended actions or guidance.

  2. investigating May 07, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC

    Due to a nationwide security incident involving Canvas that is affecting multiple institutions, Canvas is currently unavailable. The issue originates with the vendor and is not the result of an issue within MIT’s local systems. We are actively monitoring updates and will share additional information as it becomes available.

  3. monitoring May 08, 2026, 01:06 PM UTC

    Canvas access has been restored and classes may resume normal use of the platform. We will continue to monitor the situation and coordinate with the vendor regarding the ongoing security incident.

  4. resolved May 14, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

    Canvas is operational. We continue to monitor the ongoing security incident involving Canvas and its vendor, Instructure. At this time, we do not have information indicating that MIT data has been publicly released; however, our review and coordination with the vendor remain ongoing. Additional updates can be found at: https://ist.mit.edu/canvasupdate

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Major April 9, 2026

Instructure

Detected by Pingoru
Apr 09, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
Resolved
May 06, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
Duration
27d 8h
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Apr 09, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC

    Partial System Outage

  2. resolved May 06, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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