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City manager Marnie Cluckie thanked residents and partners ‘for their patience’ as IT staff continue to determine the magnitude of the widespread cybersecurity breach that began Feb. 25, 2024, affecting some municipal communications and services.

Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak discusses the evolution and sophistication of online fraud, and shares tips for protecting your accounts.

McDonald’s has reported system outages at multiple locations around the world, including in Canada. The company says the outages are not due to a cybersecurity event.

Interior Health is dealing with a large data breach from several years ago which affects tens of thousands of former employees, and even several thousand current ones. As Victoria Femia reports one local cybersecurity company says avoiding threats like this one – is like a game of cat and mouse.

Cybercrime is on the rise across the globe, including in Canada. Charles Finlay, founding executive director of the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, joins Candace Daniel with how we can protect ourselves.

This weekend marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, but despite a global skills shortage, women remain underrepresented in those industries. Jane Arnett is a cybersecurity expert at Check Point and talks about how companies should better recruit and retain women and girls in those fields.

The B.C. government is taking steps to stop the distribution of intimate images online. As Data Privacy and Cybersecurity lawyer Claire Feltrin explains, victims can now go to a tribunal to get their private images removed from the internet. The Intimate Images Protection Act also enables victims to claim compensation.

Canadian cybersecurity researchers are urging people to be vigilant after reports that a staggering 26 billion records have been exposed in a “supermassive leak” digital data. CyberNews and Security Discovery say data has been exposed from platforms including LinkedIn, X, Dropbox, Adobe, and Chinese platforms Weibo and Tencent. Nivrita Ganguly has this story and more...

Nearly three months after a cybersecurity attack took down the majority of the Toronto library’s computer-based services, the city says they’ll soon return. But the city’s decision to cut its IT department’s budget is raising questions about future attacks. Matthew Bingley reports.

The Toronto Zoo is the latest local agency to be hit by a cyber attack. Caryn Lieberman reports on a wave of cybersecurity incidents.

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada’s cybersecurity watchdog, is warning that deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence could have an impact on the next federal election. Abigail Bimman looks at how foreign governments could take advantage of these cyber threats, and what Canada needs to do to prepare.

A new cybersecurity centre has officially opened up in Calgary, hoping to help the city, province and country track hackers and stop them in their tracks. Tomasia DaSilva explains how it works.

Former cybersecurity expert turned decision-making guru, Shane Parrish discusses his book, ‘Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results.’ Learn about the four common decision-making defaults and how to combat them, and gain valuable insights for making the right calls in life and business.

October is Cybersecurity Month. The Better Business Bureau reminds consumers and businesses that staying safe online means changing passwords and updating apps. What you can do to better protect your identity and personal information.

The mayor of Princeton, B.C. says links to the city’s website have been removed from community Facebook groups by Meta. Meta has been flagging them as a cybersecurity issue, but the mayor is worried about getting emergency notices out to residents. Catherine Urquhart reports.

A report released by Halifax’s auditor general on Wednesday is calling on the municipality to address cybersecurity risks. As Megan King reports, 16 recommendations have been made in the audit, with a focus on assessing and prioritizing risks, and planning against attacks.

A “cybersecurity incident” is causing disruptions at some Petro Canada locations across the country, as numerous gas stations were only able to process cash transactions. Suncor — Petro Canada’s parent company — says it’s working with third-party experts to investigate and resolve the issue.

As Catherine McDonald reports, cybersecurity experts say this is an unprecedented incident affecting consumers nation-wide.

We learn from cyber security expert Ivo Wiens about the magnitude of ongoing cybersecurity threats. He also shares essential tips to safeguard yourself and your business against ransomware, phishing, and malware.

A Canadian intelligence agency is sounding the alarm that Russia may be stepping up its cyberattacks against Canada for supporting Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. A new threat assessment says Russia-aligned hackers’ next goal could be compromising Canada’s oil and gas sector, increasing national security concerns as critical infrastructure runs on oil and gas. Critics warn...