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A cybersecurity threat has temporarily shut down London Drugs stores. Global News Mornings speaks with Sophos cybersecurity expert Chester Wisniewski about what makes companies vulnerable to cyberattacks and what they can do to protect themselves.

A major international cybersecurity player is holding an event in Montreal today. Chief Security Strategist and Global VP Threat Intelligence for Fortinet, Derek Manky, joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to talk about the event as well as trends in cybersecurity and tactics being deployed by cybercriminals.

Summer Safety Day is right around the corner. Sgt. Nick Wilsher with the Calgary Police Service’s crime prevention unit joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about some of the topics the unit will cover this Saturday.

London Drugs says all of its stores will be reopened by the end of Tuesday. But experts are criticizing the chain for its lack of communication as it dealt with its ‘cybersecurity incident.’

Thousands of London Drugs customers were locked out of stores again on Monday after the B.C.-based chain shut down all 80 of its Western Canada stores, citing a “cybersecurity” incident. Janet Brown reports.

London Drugs customers across Western Canada have been surprised to discover the stores are still closed. They shut down Sunday after London Drugs discovered it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack.

Thursday is the ransomware deadline for London Drugs to pay up after a serious cyberattack earlier this week. Queen’s University cybersecurity expert Christian Leuprecht looks at what might happen if they don’t pay.

People who were part of a class-action lawsuit against LifeLabs over a cybersecurity breach will soon start receiving their payouts. But as Kristen Robinson reports, it’s not exactly a windfall.

Amid growing global cybersecurity threats, a tech expert is saying the United Kingdom is getting it mostly right with a new law. The country is the first in the world to ban generic passwords on new smart devices.

The B.C. government announced that it has identified what it calls “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents involving government networks.” Premier David Eby says the government is working closely with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and other agencies to determine the extent of the problem. He says at this point there is no evidence that sensitive information...

The United Kingdom has banned generic passwords to protect consumers from cyber-attacks, making it the first country in the world to do so. With growing global cybersecurity threats, should Canada follow its lead? Naomi Barghiel reports.

All London Drugs stores remain closed for a third day after a cybersecurity incident on the weekend. In a statement Tuesday morning, the company says it’s working with third party experts to bring operations back online.

Western Canadian retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs has temporarily closed all of its stores due to a “cybersecurity incident.” Heather Yourex-West reports on what the company is saying, and how the sudden shutdown is causing big headaches for people who rely on those pharmacies.

Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs has temporarily closed all its stores in Western Canada due to what it calls an “operational issue.” London Drugs told Global News in a statement that it is dealing with a cybersecurity incident and the stores were closed as a precaution. Katherine Ward has this story and more in...

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.

In this Monday, April 29, 2024 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney and Scott Roberts, Alberta Municipalities speaks out over Alberta’s plan have more control over local politics, London Drugs remains closed due to a cybersecurity incident, Edmonton is looking to create a licensed entertainment district on Rice Howard...

Both Israel and Hamas are being urged to agree on a new ceasefire proposal which would pause the fighting for 40 days in exchange for the return of up to 33 hostages. The growing pressure on all sides to bring an end to the suffering and hostility, and the mounting pro-Palestinian protests on Canadian campuses....

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.