Saga University security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Saga University, with related coverage.
Saga University ransomware attack may expose personal data of about 80,000 people
80KImpact: Potential exposure of personal information belonging to about 80,000 students, faculty and staff, alumni, and others; the extent of the impact on patients at the affiliated hospital remains under investigation
Following an investigation into a ransomware attack on administrative network-attached storage (NAS) in September 2026, Saga University disclosed that personal information belonging to about 80,000 students, faculty and staff, alumni, and others may have been leaked. The potentially affected data may include names, addresses, passwords, and the names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and treatment histories of patients at its affiliated hospital. The university confirmed file tampering and a threatening message and is investigating whether data was actually exfiltrated, the extent of the impact on patient information, and the intrusion route.
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