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York University says stolen form data dates back to 2007
York University in Toronto said a threat actor stole personal information from departmental web forms spanning 2007 to 2026, BleepingComputer reported.
York University in Toronto said an unauthorized actor stole personal information that people had submitted through departmental online forms, BleepingComputer reported Monday1.
The university said it discovered the access on Oct. 25 and that forms on 14 of its websites, submitted from 2007 through 2026, were involved1. In a Friday statement quoted by BleepingComputer, York said, "we regret to confirm the theft of personal information from some departmental forms"1.
York listed categories that appeared across the affected forms, including email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, York identification numbers, government ID information, third-party contacts, health information, academic and employment history, financial status, criminal background, demographic details, and photos1. The exact mix varied by person, and the university said most stolen records contained basic contact information and York ID numbers1.
BleepingComputer said it had no details on who was responsible and did not find a ransomware group claiming the incident1. York's public FAQ, cited in the report, is the university's notice to people who used the forms1.
