cyber crime
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Extortionist obtains nude videos of 2 victims, demands cash: Regina policeThe Regina Police Service is investigating after an extortionist obtained nude videos and photos of two people and demanded cash in return.CanadaFeb 9
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Stolen Sask. health care data could fetch big money on dark web, expert saysOn Friday, Saskatchewan's health minister promised to monitor the web for any nefarious transactions, but a Regina IT expert says that will be a tall order.CanadaJan 9
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Norfolk OPP issue online safety reminder after 9-year-old asked for inappropriate photosPolice say a nine-year-old child was asked to send inappropriate photographs to a stranger on an app.CrimeOct 19, 2020
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Charges laid against two Montrealers after ‘significant’ cyber-attacksThe incidents involved Canadian Tire in February 2017 and Bank of Montreal and Simplii Financial in May 2018.CanadaSep 8, 2020
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Unknown caller: Manitoba RCMP suggest reporting all attempted phone fraudsIn an interview, Manitoba RCMP Corp. Julie Courchaine suggested reporting any fraud attempts to local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.ConsumerSep 4, 2020
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CAMH, Western among Canadian orgs affected by ransomware attack on BlackbaudThe Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and Western University in London, Ont., advised donors recently by email that a ransom was paid by Blackbaud Inc., one of their service providers.CrimeJul 31, 2020
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Unknown number of Okanagan residents personal information exposed in data breach"We are currently investigating if and how we can identify these patients in our system for possible notification," Valley Medical Laboratories spokesperson Jason Doyle said.TechDec 19, 2019
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Man holds knife to child’s neck during robbery, say Winnipeg policeA Winnipeg man has been arrested for several robberies in early September, including one where he allegedly held a knife to a child's neck before stealing cash.CrimeSep 17, 2019
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Ontario judge calls for new laws to assign liability for victims of cyberfraudIn calling for legislation, Ontario Deputy Judge Shane Kelford said it's clear the law has yet to catch up with a growing problem.CanadaAug 9, 2019
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2 Ontario residents charged in Edmonton extortion investigationPolice in Edmonton have charged two people from Ontario with extortion after a local man was allegedly threatened through a text messaging app.CrimeApr 5, 2019
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