{
  "id": 18998693,
  "title": "York University investigating cybersecurity incident, data theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/york-university-investigating-cybersecurity-incident-data-theft",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:09:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/11/08/york-university-investigating-cybersecurity-incident-data-theft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "York University is currently investigating a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the theft of personal data from individuals who completed online forms on select websites. The breach was discovered last month and is believed to have occurred between 2007 and October 2026. The unauthorized actor accessed information from a specific list of websites, including residence applications and surveys. No evidence suggests that the breach extended beyond the affected websites. York University has offered two years of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those affected and is working with external experts to investigate the incident. The school is advising affected individuals to remain vigilant for suspicious communications and monitor their financial accounts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "York University warns of personal data theft in cybersecurity breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/york-university-warns-of-personal-data-theft-in-cybersecurity-breach",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:50:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}