Cybercriminals

• Sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency scams circulating ahead of tax season

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says reported phishing email scams claiming to be from the CRA almost doubled between 2021 and 2022

  Consumer

  Feb 9, 2023
  
• St. Marys, Ont. grapples with cyberattack as ransomware group threatens to publish stolen data

  St. Marys spokesperson Brett O'Reilly confirmed to Global News that a cyberattack was the result of the notorious ransomware group LockBit, which has been active since late 2019.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
  
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• Beware of Amazon impersonators this Black Friday, warns Better Business Bureau

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre recommends consumers hang up the phone if they receive an unsolicited call, avoid clicking on links sent via email, and not respond to text messages.

  Consumer

  Nov 26, 2021
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• U.S. hospital systems under threat from ransomware attacks: FBI

  In a joint alert Wednesday, the FBI and two federal agencies warned that they had “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.”

  Oct 29, 2020
• Foreign intelligence targeting Canada’s COVID-19 research and supply chains: report

  Cyber spies are targeting Canada's COVID-19 research, a report says.

  Canada

  May 27, 2020
• Formjacking: The newest way hackers are stealing credit card information

  Formjacking is when cybercriminals use a malicious JavaScript code to steal credit card details and other information from payment forms on the checkout web pages of e-commerce sites.

  Consumer

  Mar 3, 2019
• How a B.C. Instagram influencer lost 42,000 followers from hack and fought to get them back

  A social media influencer who was recently hacked on Instagram is sharing her frustration with the social networking site over its lack of customer support.

  Tech

  Nov 12, 2018
• Cybercriminals locked two Ontario towns out of their servers this summer. They weren’t the only targets

  After trying and failing to unlock their systems on their own, both Midland and Wasaga Beach made the decision to pay the ransom demanded by the hackers.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2018
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• UNB event stresses urgency on cyber security

  The University of New Brunswick hosted an important cyber security event Saturday.

  Tech

  Oct 1, 2016
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• Are your vacation pictures putting your home at risk of robbery?

  According to a survey by Allstate Insurance, one quarter of Quebecers have posted on social media that they were away from home.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2016