Cyber Security
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Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation of major driver’s licence hackCanada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a massive cyber breach from earlier this month believed to have exposed millions of Canadian driver's licences.CrimeSep 22
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Cyberattacks are hitting faster with AI fuelling an 89% jump, data showsIn 2025, AI-enabled adversaries increased attacks by 89 per cent year-over-year, the CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report uncovered.CanadaFeb 24
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WestJet says some passengers’ personal info stolen during June security breachWestjet said Monday that some passengers personal information was accessed during a June 13 cyberattack that temporarily affected access to some of its servers and software.CrimeSep 29, 2025
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Park’N Fly data breach hits roughly a million customersThe incident happened between July 11 and July 13, and may have included names, email and mail addresses, Aeroplan and CAA numbers.CanadaAug 26, 2024
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Canada, U.K. launch joint privacy investigation into 23andMe data breachCanada and the U.K. are launching a joint privacy investigation into 23andMe following a security breach that saw 6.9 million user accounts compromised.CanadaJun 10, 2024
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Major tech company expands operations to Simcoe CountyA major IT infrastructure company has opened its first security operations centre in Canada and the United States in the city of Barrie, Ont.TechMay 10, 2024
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U.K. bans generic passwords over cybersecurity concerns. Should Canada be next?The U.K. has passed a new law — the first in the world — banning manufacturers from allowing consumers to use weak passwords on internet-connected devices.CanadaMay 5, 2024
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Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allegeHuajie Xu told immigration officials he came to Canada for its air quality. Court records show he is a veteran of China's People's Liberation Army.CanadaMar 25, 2024
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Manitoba government could boost security for remote work, auditor general saysManitoba's auditor general says the government should improve some encryption settings and do more to train staff in phishing and other scams to support work-from-home policies.PoliticsMar 12, 2024
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‘Cyber Fire’: How the Canadian Armed Forces is approaching ‘cyber warfare’Documents released under access to information laws show that in 2016 the Canadian Armed Forces had a “relatively poor” understanding on long-term reliance on cyber operations.CanadaMar 9, 2024
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