The University of Oxford disclosed a breach in its CareerConnect platform after Group GTI reported unauthorized access to users’ names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. Oxford said the incident appears focused on credential theft and phishing, with no evidence that university systems or financial data were compromised. #UniversityofOxford #GroupGTI #CareerConnect
Keypoints
- Oxford University disclosed a breach in the CareerConnect career services platform.
- Group GTI said attackers accessed user names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords.
- Passwords for local CareerConnect accounts were invalidated and must be reset.
- Oxford said no university systems, course files, or financial information were affected.
- The university warned users to watch for phishing and scam emails after the incident.