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SickKids data breach exposes employee and job applicant info
August 21, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: CRITICAL
Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reported a data breach exposing personal information of current and former employees and job applicants. The incident stemmed from a flaw in third-party software used by the hospital. Clinical systems and patient records were not affected by the breach. SickKids is notifying affected individuals and working to address the third-party software vulnerability.
Key Takeaways
- SickKids data breach exposed personal information of employees and job applicants due to a third-party software flaw.
- Clinical systems and patient records were not affected by the incident.
- The hospital is notifying affected individuals and addressing the third-party vulnerability.