The University of Wolverhampton, with campuses in Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Telford, sent out a message on Tuesday advising staff and students to work from home due to a systems issue affecting all campuses.
University officials acted swiftly to contain the incident and minimize its impact, although some disruption to teaching occurred as a result. An investigation into the matter is currently underway.
This incident coincided with cyber attacks on the University of Cambridge and the University of Manchester on the same day. While a group of hackers claimed responsibility for those attacks, citing reasons related to UK-Israel relations, it is unclear if the same group targeted the University of Wolverhampton.
A spokesperson for the university confirmed the cyber security incident and assured that measures have been put in place to continue teaching remotely while the investigation progresses. Updates will be provided to staff, students, and partners as the situation unfolds.
In response to the systems issue, the university urged staff and students to stay home and access Microsoft 365 systems while keeping an eye on their emails for further updates. The website was temporarily unavailable, but officials asked for patience as they worked to resolve the issue.