Cyber Security
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Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allegeHuajie Xu told immigration officials he came to Canada for its air quality. Court records show he is a veteran of China's People's Liberation Army.CanadaMar 25
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Manitoba government could boost security for remote work, auditor general saysManitoba's auditor general says the government should improve some encryption settings and do more to train staff in phishing and other scams to support work-from-home policies.PoliticsMar 12
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‘Cyber Fire’: How the Canadian Armed Forces is approaching ‘cyber warfare’Documents released under access to information laws show that in 2016 the Canadian Armed Forces had a “relatively poor” understanding on long-term reliance on cyber operations.CanadaMar 9
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Cyber attacks are getting easier, experts warn after 3rd federal incidentExperts say cyber attacks are getting more numerous, more complex and easier - and that Canada's regulations don't go far enough to help companies stay safe.CanadaMar 5
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RCMP dealing with ‘cyber event’ targeting networks, launches criminal probeThe RCMP said while the situation is evolving rapidly, there was 'no impact on RCMP operations and no known threat to the safety and security of Canadians.'CanadaFeb 23
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Personal cyber insurance in demand as digital crimes increase. What to knowTens of thousands of Canadians fall prey to cybercrime every year, so some are adding a new tool to their arsenal: personal cyber insurance.CanadaFeb 20
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Contentious Liberal plan to overhaul cybersecurity faces more scrutinyIndustry minister says government must be able to act quickly to counter serious cybersecurity threats, defends provisions that would allow for “secret” orders.CanadaFeb 15
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Canadian firms paying ‘significantly’ more in ransomware attacks: dataCanadian companies are paying more than $1 million on average to ransomware attacks, a report finds. That's a 150 per cent increase in two years.TechDec 7, 2023
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Cybersecurity training, research centre opens at University of CalgaryA new centre designed to research and train to defend against cybercrimes has been opened at the University of Calgary.CrimeOct 10, 2023
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Canada’s critical infrastructure an ‘almost certain’ target for cybercrimeCybercriminals 'will almost certainly continue to target high-value organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in Canada,' a new report is warning.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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