Cyber Criminals

• Manitoba teams up with Winnipeg police to crack down on crypto cybercrime

  The province is giving $100,000 to Winnipeg police to support efforts against new online scams and crypto-related cybercrime.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2022
  
• Canada’s cyber agency dismantling fake government coronavirus pandemic response websites

  Canadian intelligence agencies are fighting against attempts to exploit the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2020
  
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• Town of Midland paid 8 bitcoins to cybercriminals to decrypt servers: staff report

  The Town of Midland paid eight bitcoins to cybercriminals who held their systems ransom earlier this year, a staff report says.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2018
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• Town of Midland back to normal operations after cyberattack

  The town of Midland says it has returned to normal operations less than a month after its system was infected with ransomware and held hostage by cybercriminals.

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2018
• Town of Midland set to pay ransom to unlock systems encrypted in cyberattack

  The town's network was illegally accessed and infected by ransomware on Sept. 1.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2018
• Wasaga Beach pays cyber criminals thousands to regain access to town servers: staff report

  The Town of Wasaga Beach paid nearly $35,000 in Bitcoin to regain access to the town's servers which had been held ransom for seven weeks.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2018
• Top 5 security tips to protect your credit card when shopping online

  Consumers face a number of different risks when shopping online, like fake websites designed to steal user data. Here is how to protect your data when shopping online.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2014
• How to recognize and avoid online phishing scams

  Phishing scams are becoming increasingly popular. Here are some best practices when it comes to recognizing and avoiding them.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2014
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• Cybercrime costs global economy $445 billion a year: report

  Cybercrime costs the economy almost US$445 billion per year, putting it in the ranks of drug trafficking in terms of economic harm, says a new report.

  Money

  Jun 9, 2014
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• What you need to know about Cryptolocker malware

  Cryptolocker is a form of malware that allows hackers to encrypt a user’s personal files without their knowledge and then demand a ransom for those files to be unlocked.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2014