Ransomware attack on Mount Royal University leaks student and staff data
Mount Royal University was hit by a cyber-attack in June 2026, in which student and staff data was stolen and deleted. The university confirmed the ransomware attack and data breach and continued its investigation in July.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Mount Royal University
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Student and staff data stolen and deleted
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- Canada
Timeline
- Mount Royal University said student and staff data had been stolen and deleted in the June attack.
- Mount Royal University continued its investigation into the ransomware attack.
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