Cyber

• Police warn sextortion cases are on the rise among kids

  Peterborough Police say they've seen an uptick in sextortion cases this year with some involving victims as young as grades 6, 7 and 8.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2022
  
• Sextortion of children on the rise: Winnipeg experts

  According to Winnipeg-based Cybertip.ca, sextortion claims are up 62 per cent over the past six months and primarily targeting boys aged 15-17.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2021
  
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• Latest cyber scam targets those using Zoom video conferencing: Kingston police

  Kingston Police say cyber criminals are using a sophisticated scam to target those who use Zoom to video conference.

  Crime

  May 27, 2020
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• Saskatchewan ‘ninja’ groups delivering anonymous gifts, cautioned by police

  People hoping to receive a ninja gift are asked to post their address in the private groups, some of which have thousands of members.

  Canada

  May 14, 2020
• Google Mobility Reports a slippery slope: cyber security expert

  A cyber security expert says while user data can be used as a tool to create better policies, it's important to ensure people's privacy isn't being taken away in the process.

  Tech

  Apr 3, 2020
• Elements of BC Hydro grid could be vulnerable to hackers: auditor general

  An audit by B.C.'s auditor general found smaller, localized elements of the power grid could be vulnerable to hackers.

  Mar 19, 2019
• Russia Rising, part 3: Hackers targeting Canadian elections, banks and institutions

  Jeff Semple visits the front-lines of a growing cyberwar in the third episode of the Russia Rising podcast

  World

  Feb 11, 2019
• No action taken to improve cybersecurity after N.S. government data breach: MLAs

  Months after a massive online data breach government, MLAs say it’s important to be safe online. However, no push to increase their online security has been undertaken.

  Politics

  Jan 16, 2019
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• High-profile hacks have experts urging caution when sharing personal information online

  "If you’re a savvy computer user, you have to treat everything you put online as public domain; which it is. We're much more exposed than we possibly think."

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2018
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• Trial begins for Vancouver man accused of tormenting wife with “revenge website”

  A trial is underway for a Vancouver man accused of criminal harassment for maintaining a “revenge website” against his former wife.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2017