Oxford University Hit by Second Data Breach in a Month

Oxford University has disclosed its second data breach in as many months after hackers targeted the CareerConnect platform on May 28, exposing full names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords for alumni, research staff, and recruiters. The university said the exploited security vulnerability has been patched and forcibly reset affected passwords, while the platform provider suggested the attack appeared aimed at gathering credentials for phishing. Because the underlying TargetConnect software serves multiple universities, the incident raises concerns about whether other institutions may also be affected.