StatCan.gc.ca

Statistics Canada also known as StatCan experienced a data security incident where information related to individuals was compromised. As a national statistical agency this breach involved sensitive data collected for government research and census purposes. The incident occurred due to unauthorized access to internal systems which led to the exposure of personal records. Security experts identified that the data was circulating on darknet forums. This breach is particularly significant due to the nature of the agency which handles highly confidential information of Canadian residents for policy making and economic analysis.