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University of Texas forced to take systems offline in San Antonio after cyberattack

Therecord.Media • August 18, 2026

The University of Texas at San Antonio, which serves 40,000 students across six campuses, said its IT team identified threat activity on its academic campus over the weekend and took some systems, including phones, offline in response.

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Cyber Incident Disrupts Services at UT San Antonio Ahead of New Term The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) experienced a cyber incident that led to the shutdown of several IT systems just days before the start of the academic term on August 19, 2026. Unauthorized activity was detected over the weekend, prompting immediate action to take systems offline and prevent any potential breach of core systems. UTSA confirmed that no data was accessed or stolen during the incident. The university acknowledged the disruption to student services, including online registration and tuition payments, and has granted extensions for these processes. Phone systems were also affected but were expected to be restored shortly. The university is working with expert partners to evaluate its systems and enhance security measures. Educational institutions have increasingly become targets for cyberattacks during peak registration periods, making this incident particularly concerning. 7 sources 52

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