Claim: Islamic State has hacked a major computer network used by universities.
Fact-check: Claim that Islamic State hack brought down university internet services appears unfounded - Full Fact
Verdict: the network has been attacked, but the idea that it was islamic state appears to be based on speculation from a single, unnamed student.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Laura O'Brien
Date published: 2015-12-10T00:00:00