Major cyber attack at Scottish university as police and government called in

A SCOTTISH university has called in cops after a major cyber attack affected most of its systems.

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) said it is working with experts from the national cyber security centre, Police Scotland and the Scottish Government after its website was shut down for several days.

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A message on the site displays a message warning it is “currently down” for maintenance and apologises for any inconvenience.

Staff said they were working on resolving the issue, but added planned graduations would not be affected.

The university has campuses in Paisley, Ayr, Dumfries and Blantyre and London.

A spokesperson said: “The University is experiencing an ongoing cyber incident which is currently affecting a number of digital systems. 

“All precautionary steps are being taken to manage the situation.

“University colleagues are working closely with internal and external experts, including the relevant authorities, such as Police Scotland, the National Cyber Security Centre, and the Scottish Government.

“In consultation with this external support, we have been following a controlled process and are making steady steps towards a resolution.

“The university continues to keep staff and students informed.

“Graduations are continuing as planned this week with no interruption.”