MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY CONFIRMS DATA BREACH

The Calgary-based institution disclosed the breach after hackers claimed responsibility for the attack. According to the university, the attackers accessed and removed data from its file storage systems before destroying it. Mount Royal University has not yet disclosed what types of data were compromised or how many individuals may be affected. The university is working to determine the full extent of the breach and has not indicated whether the stolen data was shared publicly. The attack adds to a growing list of Canadian institutions targeted by hackers in recent months. Universities are frequent targets due to their networks' complexity and the volume of sensitive student and research data they hold. The university has not announced whether it received a ransom demand or identified the specific threat actor responsible for the breach.