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Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen
August 21, 2026 · The Record · Severity: CRITICAL
The Hospital for Sick Children — which was hit in a ransomware incident in 2022 that disabled some of its systems — released a statement on Thursday warning of a data theft incident they believe is tied to a third-party software application.
Key Takeaways
- The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto suffered a second cyberattack that involved the theft of employee data.
- Patient care was not impacted by the latest cyberattack on the hospital.
- The hospital is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.