Cybercrime

• Human-trafficking fuelled cyber fraud an increasingly globalized crime: Interpol

  Interpol said on Friday its first operation targeting human-trafficking fueled cyber fraud showed the criminal industry was going global.

  World

  Dec 8, 2023
  
• Canada, allies issue cyber threat alert after hacking plot linked to Russia’s FSB exposed

  The U.K. and U.S. said a hacking group aligned with the Russian FSB has been targeting politicians and other groups and individuals with the goal of undermining democracy.

  Tech

  Dec 7, 2023
  
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• Quebec government says data not compromised after websites hit by cyberattack

  Quebec's cybersecurity minister attributed the attack to NoName, a pro-Russian hacker group, but said there's nothing to indicate personal data was compromised.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Job scams are on the rise in Canada. How to protect yourself

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people of an increase in job opportunity fraud that could take advantage of those looking for work.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Canada’s critical infrastructure an ‘almost certain’ target for cybercrime

  Cybercriminals 'will almost certainly continue to target high-value organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in Canada,' a new report is warning.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
• Cybercrime costs Canadian companies millions even as awareness grows: report

  Part of the reason the financial fallout from cybercrime continues to grow is that cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated, one expert said.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023
• Calgary woman fearful after online stalking case ‘thrown out’ by Crown

  'This is speculation,' said Desirae Martin. 'But I feel like they are so overwhelmed, they picked up my case and she said 'this is small' and then threw it.'

  Investigations

  Jun 23, 2023
• Hackers access hundreds of Metro Vancouver Transit Police files

  Metro Vancouver Transit Police say the agency was targeted by hackers who accessed almost 200 of its files as part of a global wave of attacks.

  Crime

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Court scuttles class-action over TransLink data breach, ruling reveals new details

  The ruling reveals new details about the December, 2020 attack, including that nearly 40,000 people were informed their personal information may have been accessed.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2023
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• 2 men charged, SIU involved amid Fort Erie child exploitation investigation

  Niagara regional police say Ontario's police watchdog became involved in an investigation after two men were arrested in a child exploitation probe.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023