OXFORD UNIVERSITY HIT BY CAREERS PLATFORM BREACH

The breach affected the university's career guidance system, which is used by students and alumni. Oxford was informed of the incident by Group GTI, the external provider responsible for managing the platform. The university has not yet disclosed the full scope of affected users or specific data compromised in the attack. An investigation into the breach is underway to determine how the compromise occurred and what information was accessed. Oxford joins a growing list of educational institutions experiencing cyber incidents. The disclosure comes as universities increasingly rely on third-party vendors for student-facing services, creating potential security vulnerabilities in their digital infrastructure. The university is working with Group GTI to remediate the issue and has advised users to monitor their accounts for suspicious activity. Further details about the breach, including its timeline and impact, are expected as the investigation progresses.