[Investigating][Severity: Major][Intrusion]

Weathercaster Network: its website was broken into and defaced; data of members and course applicants in up to 15,959 records may have leaked

The website of a weathercaster group was broken into and defaced; up to 15,959 records from sign-ups, course applications and inquiries since December 2018 may have leaked.

Disclosed

2026-10-06

Organizations involved

Leaked or at risk

16K

15,959

Downtime

Unknown

What happened

2026-09-24
Unauthorized access to the website began. [1]
2026-09-27
The hosting company reported odd files on the server, which were deleted. [1]
2026-09-29
The site was defaced and began redirecting visitors to an unrelated outside site. [1]
2026-09-30
The site was closed and the server files deleted. [1]
2026-10-06
Disclosed. [1]

Impact

Up to 15,959 records from membership sign-ups and changes, applications for courses and other events, and the contact form since December 2018: names and email addresses, some with addresses and phone numbers. [1]

Response

It reported to the Personal Information Protection Commission and is preparing an outside investigation. The site will return once it is confirmed safe. [1]