Cyber Crime
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Port Hope police investigate ‘cyber incident’ that has impacted some systems'At no time has our ability to respond to calls been compromised,' the Port Hope Police Service stated Wednesday as it continues to investigate a 'cyber incident.'CrimeJun 28
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Online child exploitation surges in B.C. with nearly 5,800 cases this year: RCMPIf the online exploitation continues at its current rate, the Mounties said 2023 is on track to more than double the number of incidents reported in 2022.CrimeMay 9
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Police alert Hamiltonians of recent uptick in message scams tied to fake online ordersHamilton police say they've experienced a recent uptick in reported text message and email-related scams tied to popular online ordering services.CrimeMar 23
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Former members call out OSSTF for handling of personal information stolen in cyberattackFormer education workers and support staff are speaking out against the OSSTF's handling of their personal information in light of a cyberattack in May of this year.EducationNov 25, 2022
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SLGA investigation states cybersecurity attack compromised 40,000 peopleThe personal information of roughly 40,000 individuals was compromised during a privacy breach of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority during December 2021.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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‘Virtual kidnapping’ scam prompts warning from North Vancouver RCMPPolice said software was used to make call look like it came from the victim's wife's phone and a woman could be heard pretending to be his wife in the background.CrimeNov 23, 2022
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OSSTF confirms current and past members’ information compromised in cyberattackThe Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) is confirming to Global News that a number of its current and past members’ information was breached in a cyberattack.EducationNov 23, 2022
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U.S. authorities charge Russian-Canadian over alleged ties to ransomware groupThe man, who holds dual Russian and Canadian citizenship, was arrested over his alleged involvement with the LockBit global ransomware campaign.CanadaNov 10, 2022
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Cyber criminals may use new techniques, state sponsored threats to lure Canadians: agencyThe report says ransomware attacks, in which digital files are held hostage until a fee is paid, are almost certainly the most disruptive form of cybercrime facing Canadians.CanadaOct 28, 2022
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Canada targeted by dozens of cyberespionage attacks since 2010, study showsA new academic analysis has identified at least 75 foreign digital operations of a malicious political or industrial nature directed at Canada since 2010.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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