Lancaster University has been subject to a sophisticated and malicious cyber attack which has resulted in breaches of student and applicant data. The matter was reported to law enforcement agencies and we are working closely with them.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has today released a statement that a man has been arrested on suspicion of committing Computer Misuse Act (CMA) and fraud offences, following the recent cyber incident affecting Lancaster University. He has since been released under investigation while enquiries are ongoing.

Read the NCA press release here https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/updated-statement-on-lancaster-university-cyber-incident

Lancaster University is advising applicants, students and staff to contact us if they receive any suspicious communications via email: admissions-advice@lancaster.ac.uk or phone: 01524 510044.

Because this is a live investigation we will not be making any further comment at this stage.