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Mount Royal University H drive data leak

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The Mount Royal University (MRU) data leak exposed specific H drive folders containing employee and student data, creating risk of unauthorized access and downstream misuse. The exposure was confirmed after the university determined the compromise affected folders rather than the entire H drive. Affected employees and students are being notified, and MRU is offering 24 months of identity theft and credit monitoring.

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Mount Royal University (MRU) hit by ransomware attack

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H score74 First: 09.07.2026 13:06 Last: 09.07.2026 13:06 Sources 1

How related: Mount Royal University (MRU), a public university in Alberta, Canada, has confirmed that employee and student data was stolen from its network in a disruptive ransomware attack.

About this happening: The **Mount Royal University (MRU)** confirmed a **ransomware attack** that stole **employee and student data** and disrupted **internal systems**, **online services**, and **inte...

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Mount Royal University hit by data theft breach

Incident
H score19 First: 09.07.2026 00:26 Last: 09.07.2026 00:26 Sources 1

About this happening: **Mount Royal University** confirmed a **network breach** that stole and deleted data from its file storage systems, disrupting **online services**, **internet access**, and inter...

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Timeline

  1. 09.07.2026 13:06 2 articles · 11h ago

    Hackers exfiltrate and delete Mount Royal University H drive folders

    Exploitation Observed

    Hackers deleted two Mount Royal University file storage systems and exfiltrated specific H drive folders containing employee and student data.

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  2. 09.07.2026 13:06 1 articles · 11h ago

    Mount Royal University confirms employee and student data theft after ransomware attack

    Initial Disclosure

    Mount Royal University confirmed that employee and student data was stolen from its network, said the compromise affected specific H drive folders rather than the entire H drive, reported the incident to the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner and law enforcement, and said it will notify affected employees and students and provide 24 months of free identity theft and credit monitoring.

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