sunnybrook.ca Data Breach: Scarlettgroup Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, sunnybrook.ca — an organization based in CA — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Scarlettgroup. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-29T15:46:24.034979+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | sunnybrook.ca |
| Threat Group | Scarlettgroup |
| Summary | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is a leading Canadian teaching and research hospital based in Toronto, providing specialized healthcare services in trauma, cancer, cardiac care, rehabilitation, and emergency medicine. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-29T04:00:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-29T15:46:24.034979+00:00 |
| Region | CA |
| Target Domain | sunnybrook.ca |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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