Burnaby school district says cyberattack may have leaked student, parent info

Burnaby, British Columbia - School authorities in the Burnaby School District have announced that hackers may have obtained sensitive student and parental information during a recent cyberattack. The attack occurred on September 21, impacting school websites, portals, internal network services, and phone lines.

According to an online notice from the district, the hackers may have copied and stolen files containing lists of parent, guardian, and student names, contact details, birthdates, grades, school names, registration forms, kindergarten assessment notes, and detailed lists of students on specialized learning plans.

The school district has informed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and B.C.’s privacy commissioner about the incident. They are also evaluating their system security to prevent future breaches. The district has offered TransUnion’s fraud alert service to staff, students, and families, urging them to remain vigilant about suspicious communications.

The school district emphasizes that they remain committed to keeping the Burnaby Schools community informed throughout the ongoing investigation and as additional information becomes available.