Mount Royal University in Calgary says hackers stole and then deleted data from its file storage systems after breaching the university's network.
In an update published on its website, MRU states that it has engaged technical teams and external cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident and to support recovery efforts following a cyberattack on June 17.
The incident disrupted a broad range of university systems, including online services, internet access, and certain internal systems.
MRU is a public university with a history of more than 100 years. It currently has 11,560 students and 12,500 undergraduates.
So far, the investigation confirmed that the attacker stole data stored on a drive used by students and employees for file storage, and the original copies were wiped to disrupt recovery operations.
