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Cyberattack may have leaked student and parent information, Burnaby school district says

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Hackers may have obtained personal data from students and parents during a ransomware attack on Sept. 21 at the Burnaby School District in B.C. The district’s online notice states that hackers copied files containing names, contact information, birthdates, grades, school names, registration forms, kindergarten assessment notes, and detailed lists of students with specialized learning plans. The RCMP and B.C.’s privacy commissioner are investigating the incident, while the district is reviewing its system security to prevent future breaches. Affected individuals have been offered fraud alert services through TransUnion and advised to be cautious about suspicious communications.

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As of October 15, 2026, The Burnaby School District announced that a ransomware attack on September 21 may have compromised sensitive information including student names, contact details, birthdates, grades, school names, and detailed learning plans. The district stated that hackers potentially stole this data along with registration forms and kindergarten assessment notes. Affected individuals are being offered free registration with TransUnion’s fraud alert service to monitor for potential identity theft. The RCMP and B.C.’s privacy commissioner are handling the investigation. The school system is reviewing its security measures to prevent future breaches.

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Public school officials in Burnaby, B.C., say hackers may have obtained student and parental information in a recent cyberattack. uncertain

hackers → say → cyberattack

The Burnaby School District says in an online notice that the ransomware attack it suffered on Sept. 21 affected school websites and portals, internal network services and phone lines. asserted

it → say → websites

The notice says hackers copied and stole files that may have contained lists of parent, guardian and student names and contact information, as well as birthdates, grades and school names. uncertain

that → say → names

It says the hackers may also have obtained registration forms, kindergarten assessment notes and detailed lists of students on specialized learning plans. uncertain

hackers → say → plans

The school district says the matter is in the hands of the RCMP and B.C.’s privacy commissioner, adding that its system security is being evaluated to prevent further breaches. asserted

security → say → breaches

It says staff, students and their families have been offered registration with TransUnion’s fraud alert service and encourages them to be wary of any suspicious communications. “We understand that incidents of this nature are concerning and we remain committed to keeping the Burnaby Schools community updated throughout this process, as the investigation proceeds and additional information becomes available,” the notice says. asserted

notice → say → process

Cyberattack may have leaked student and parent information, Burnaby school district says

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