Yellowhead Community Services

Data Breach

www.yellowheadcs.ca

5,598

Records Exposed

Aug 2023

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

May 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

In August 2023, Yellowhead Community Services, a non-profit organization based in British Columbia, Canada, experienced a data breach that affected nearly 5,598 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. This breach underscores the critical need for non-profit organizations to implement strong cybersecurity measures and encrypted password storage, as they often handle sensitive community information and serve vulnerable populations.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Plaintext Password

Country

Canada

Language

English

Password Storage

Plaintext

What Should You Do?

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Change your password immediately on Yellowhead Community Services and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.