The University of Calgary was targeted in a ransomware attack in June 2016.
There were no indication that any personal or other university data was released to the public.
The university has paid the $20,000 Cdn ransom that was asked as part of this ransomware attack as part of attempts to maintain all alternatives to fix these system concerns.
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/university-calgary-ransomware-cyberattack-1.3620979
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/tech-start-ucalgary
"id": "tec04822622",
"linkid": "tech-start-ucalgary",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "06/2016",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
'location': 'Calgary, Canada',
'name': 'University of Calgary',
'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
'date_detected': 'June 2016',
'description': 'The University of Calgary was targeted in a ransomware attack '
'in June 2016. There were no indications that any personal or '
'other university data was released to the public. The '
'university paid the $20,000 Cdn ransom as part of attempts to '
'maintain all alternatives to fix these system concerns.',
'impact': {'financial_loss': '20,000 Cdn'},
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': '20,000 Cdn', 'ransom_paid': '20,000 Cdn'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on University of Calgary',
'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}