UT Arlington Investigates MachForms Cybersecurity Incident
The University of Texas at Arlington is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has disrupted its MachForms online form platform.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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The University of Texas at Arlington's Office of Information Technology is investigating a cybersecurity incident that may have involved unauthorized activity in some university systems. MachForms, an online form platform used for registrations, inquiries, service requests and surveys, became temporarily unavailable on October 27 and remains affected.
Why it matters
The incident affects a platform used for event registrations, prospective student inquiries and service requests, disrupting routine university operations for students and employees. The university has not yet determined whether the incident has spread to other systems in Arlington's largest public university.
The university's notice confirms MachForms was disrupted on October 27 and remains affected, with corrective measures started on Wednesday. Officials have not said whether the breach extends beyond the form platform.
The players
University of Texas at Arlington
A public research university in Arlington, Texas, which operates the affected MachForms platform and is responding to the incident.
The details
Students and employees were asked to report suspicious activity to the Information Security Office and to avoid investigating the incident on their own or sharing unverified information. Urgent platform access needs can be directed to the Office of Information Technology service desk.
Timeline
October 27: MachForms became temporarily unavailable and the Office of Information Technology began investigating.
Wednesday: The Office of Information Technology started corrective measures.
Thursday: The university sent a notice to students and employees about the situation.
Seasonal Patterns
The incident follows a pattern in which higher education institutions rely on shared third-party platforms for intake and service functions, so a compromise in one tool can cascade across several campus services. Its timing in late October places it during an active period for student registrations and inquiries.
Students and employees who rely on MachForms for registrations, inquiries or service requests may face delays until the platform is restored. Anyone needing urgent access should contact the Office of Information Technology service desk.
The takeaway
Users of shared university platforms should avoid sharing unverified information about an incident and report any suspicious activity directly to the Information Security Office. Keeping informed through official university channels helps prevent the spread of misinformation during a disruption.
Further reading
Explore more cybersecurity coverage to see how institutions respond to similar threats.
More information
Contact the Office of Information Technology service desk for urgent MachForms access needs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Cyber Express.
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