Health Sciences Centre Ransomware Attack in Winnipeg: What We Know So Far
Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg confirmed a ransomware incident on August 10, 2026 hitting HVAC and door-access systems, with clinical care unaffected.
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Breaches & threats
What happened, how, and what it changes for the rest of us.
A running record of breaches, ransomware incidents and vulnerability advisories. Each entry says what happened, how the attacker got in, and what it means for an organization that isn't in the headline. Written to inform, not to frighten.
92 entries, 79 breach reports and 13 threat advisories. For longer-form writing, see Insights.
Origin Energy Investigating Data Breach Affecting Up to 2 Million Customers
Origin Energy is investigating a breach after a hacker claimed access to about 2 million customer records, including names, addresses and billing history.
Chick-fil-A Data Breach Exposes Personal Information from Loyalty Accounts
Chick-fil-A's loyalty program was hit by a credential-stuffing attack in June 2026, exposing customer names, contact details, and partial card numbers.
Lakelands Public Health Data Breach Impacts 60,000 Residents
A cyberattack on Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough exposed health records for about 60,000 residents, spanning nearly three decades of data.
Medtronic Data Breach Impacted Close to 300,000 Healthcare Customers
Medtronic disclosed a cybersecurity incident exposing personal and healthcare data for roughly 300,000 individuals, with no impact on device operations.
Qilin Ransomware Strikes Canadian Manufacturing Leader Chamco
The Qilin ransomware group claims to have stolen data from Canadian manufacturer Chamco and is threatening to publish it unless a ransom is paid.
Mount Royal University Responding to Cyber Attack in Calgary
A cyberattack disrupted Mount Royal University's website, campus internet and phone systems, with investigators still assessing data impact.
Crime Stoppers of Hamilton Data Included in Navigate360 Breach
A breach at Navigate360, provider of the P3 anonymous tip platform, reportedly exposed Crime Stoppers of Hamilton data, raising anonymity concerns.
Pear Ransomware Targets K & E Distributing in Canada
The Pear ransomware group claims to have stolen data from Canadian distributor K & E Distributing and is threatening to publish it in a full leak.
Ultrahuman Data Breach Exposes User Information Through Internal Analytics Tool
A breach at wearable maker Ultrahuman exposed contact details, account info, order history and transaction records, no passwords or payment data exposed.
Beacon Mutual Insurance Data Breach 2026: Social Security Numbers Exposed
Beacon Mutual Insurance disclosed a breach exposing names and Social Security numbers after unauthorized access between January 7 and 14, 2026.
Qilin Ransomware Targets Monir Precision Monitoring in Canada
The Qilin ransomware group claims to have stolen data from Canadian firm Monir Precision Monitoring and is threatening to publish it unless it pays.
Canvas Data Breach 2026: Universities Worldwide Impacted
Instructure confirmed the Canvas LMS breach exposed names, emails, student IDs and messages at universities worldwide, including several in Canada.
Elections Alberta Data Breach Sparks Probe Demand
Alberta's Opposition has demanded an emergency hearing after a reported data breach at Elections Alberta raised questions about voter data and delays.
Fiserv Data Breach 2026: Everest Ransomware Claims Attack
The Everest ransomware group claims to have breached fintech giant Fiserv in May 2026; card-number exposure is unconfirmed but risk is systemic.
Booking.com Data Breach 2026: What Travelers Need to Know
Booking.com confirmed hackers accessed reservation data including names, emails and phone numbers, though no payment card details were exposed.
25,000+ Endpoints Exposed in Dragon Boss Solutions Update Breach
A misconfigured update domain tied to Dragon Boss Solutions left more than 25,000 endpoints in 124 countries open to hijacked software updates.
CareCloud Data Breach Puts Healthcare Records at Risk After Eight-Hour Intrusion
CareCloud, whose systems support 45,000+ healthcare providers, disclosed an eight-hour intrusion into one of its electronic health record environments.
Mercor Data Breach Tied to LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack
A supply chain attack on LiteLLM exposed Mercor.io data, with Lapsus$ claiming 4TB of stolen Slack messages, candidate profiles, and API keys.
China Supercomputing Center Breach Exposes 10 Petabytes of Sensitive Data
A hacker group claims to have stolen more than 10 petabytes of data from China's National Supercomputing Center, including defence and aerospace research.
Nova Scotia Power Data Breach Began with Malware Download, Report Reveals
A Privacy Commissioner report found the Nova Scotia Power breach began with a malicious pop-up, exposing SINs and financial data for 915,000 customers.
Wynn Resorts Data Breach Affected Over 21,000 Employees Despite “Deleted Data” Claim
Wynn Resorts confirmed a data breach affecting 21,775 employees after attackers linked to ShinyHunters accessed HR systems for months before detection.
Nike Data Breach Sparks Class Action Lawsuit Over Exposed Customer Data
A class action lawsuit accuses Nike of failing to secure customer data after a breach exposed 1.4TB of names, addresses and payment card details.
Hims & Hers Data Breach Linked to Zendesk Platform Access
An unauthorized user accessed Hims & Hers customer service tickets in Zendesk over four days in February 2026, exposing names and contact details.
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