More than 325K patient files stolen in cyberattack on 5 southwestern Ontario hospitals
Nearly six months after a ransomware attack that impacted five hospital networks in southwestern Ontario, officials are outlining the extent of the impact on patients.
Canada
Apr 3
University of Winnipeg says cyberattack stole employee, student financial info
The university disclosed last week that a cyber incident targeted the school's network, leading to the school delaying exams, cancelling classes and taking down internet services.
Tech
Apr 4
‘Disabling cyberattacks’ targeting U.S. water systems, officials say
The warning from the national security advisor and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and was sent to governors in a letter dated Monday.
U.S. News
Mar 20
Cyberattack on University of Winnipeg part of growing trend: expert
After the University of Winnipeg discovered it was the victim of a cyberattack, a technology analyst said there are shortfalls in cybersecurity that need to be addressed.
Tech
Mar 28
Hamilton not paying ransom but recovery from cyberattack ‘won’t be cheap,’ says mayor
Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath revealed the city isn't paying a large ransom to those behind a recent cyberattack that has crippled some operations for almost three weeks.
Canada
Mar 15
Hamilton’s recovery from ransomware attack will take ‘the better part of the year’
The city of Hamilton says a 'phase-in schedule' for property tax payments will start in April as IT specialists restart that system, knocked out by the February cyberattack.
Canada
Apr 9
Hamilton cyberattack shows municipalities need to shore up digital defences: expert
"It's no longer a question of if a municipality is going to be attacked – it's only really a question of when they're going to be attacked."
Canada
Mar 11
School District 67 says it may have been breached by a cyberattack
The school district confirmed that some 'unusual activity' was detected last month, followed by a shutdown of key online services.
Canada
Mar 6
How the Toronto library is recovering from a cyberattack, one book at a time
Workers at a Scarborough distribution hub have cleared more than 10 tractor-trailers full of boxes stacked five high.
Canada
Feb 29
No evidence data was extracted in RCMP cyberattack: commissioner
The head of the RCMP says there is no evidence to date that data was extracted from the national police force's systems during a recent cyberattack.
Canada
Feb 27
Deadline to submit LifeLabs class-action claims is coming up. Who is eligible?
More than eight million Canadian users of LifeLabs services have until Saturday to submit a claim in a class-action settlement worth a total $9.8 million.
Canada
Apr 2
City hopes to have more priority systems, like Hamilton fire dispatch, recovered by next week
Hamilton's city manager hopes teams 'recovering and rebuilding' databases will have dispatch systems, like those for firefighters, back online sometime next week.
Canada
Mar 22
Foreign interference a ‘huge challenge,’ French PM says during Canada visit
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said foreign interference is a "huge challenge" that requires countries to keep their citizens informed about the risks.
Canada
Apr 11
Second Ontario municipality reports cybersecurity incident within three weeks
Huntsville says its municipal office will remain closed for a second day today and some council meetings are being rescheduled as specialists investigate a cybersecurity incident.
Crime
Mar 12
City of Hamilton confirms ransomware attack, mayor promises ‘full review’
City Manager Marnie Cluckie confirmed, during a media briefing late Monday afternoon, that the city was recently hit by a ransomware attack.
Crime
Mar 4
Persistent global inflation ‘may trigger instability,’ IMF warns
The IMF is cautioning against overexuberance in markets as investors look for central bankers to pull off a "soft landing" in their years-long inflation battle.
World
Apr 16
Toronto Public Library service nears return months after cyberattack
Months after a cybersecurity incident knocked Toronto library services offline, they are slowly returning. City officials are urging patience in the wake of the ransomware attack.
Canada
Jan 18
Sask. Good Spirit School Division dealing with cyber attack
The Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) announced this week that they are currently dealing with a “cyber- incident,”
Canada
Mar 6
As AUKUS looks to collaborate with other allies, why is Canada not mentioned?
The U.S., Britain and Australia said the next phase of its AUKUS security pact will include collaborating with Japan and other countries, but Canada may still be left out.
Canada
Apr 10
Anti-money laundering watchdog gives failing grades to banks, real estate companies
An internal report from Canada’s financial-crimes watchdog found most banking and real estate companies it audited are not following the country’s anti-money laundering laws.
Money
Apr 11