York University security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving York University, with related coverage.
Personal data stolen from web forms at Canada’s York University
Impact: Personal information from online forms on 14 departmental websites stolen; number of people affected not disclosed
Personal information submitted through online forms on the websites of 14 departments at Canada’s York University was stolen without authorization. The affected data was collected from 2007 through October 2026 and included contact details, university identification numbers and, for some individuals, government-issued identification information, financial account details, health information and disability information. The university brought in external experts to investigate and reported the incident to the privacy regulator and police, but did not disclose the total number of people affected.
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