Cyber Security
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Okanagan College warns students, staff of possible private information leakStudents currently enrolled at OC will soon receive instructions and/or can access information on the school’s website, including how to access a free credit monitoring service.TechJan 23
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Why are there so many cyberattacks lately? An explainer on the rising trend'They're increasing across western democracies,' Finlay says. 'This is a serious problem, a serious challenge, that is becoming increasingly severe.'CanadaJan 13
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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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Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton paramedics report cyberattack on patient softwareAccording to both counties, it received notification from software developer ESO about a cybersecurity incident on their software which captures patient data.CrimeNov 17, 2022
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U.S. cyber chief: No reason to believe election infrastructure ‘at risk’ ahead of midtermsIn an exclusive interview with Global News, the Biden administration’s cyber security chief says Canada, U.S. need to work collaboratively on threats.PoliticsNov 6, 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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St. Amant Centre warns personal health information may have been breached in hackSt. Amant Centre says the hack was likely an attempted ransomware attack.CanadaOct 21, 2022
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Rural Saskatchewan needs to address cyber security threats: expertOctober marks cyber security awareness month in Canada, and one expert believes local governments need to take the time to review their defenses, especially in rural areas.CanadaOct 9, 2022
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Nearly 150K customer records accessed during 2021 data breach: Calgary Parking AuthorityNames, emails, usernames, combined vehicle licensing information and CPA ParkingID numbers were all accessed during a data breach, the Calgary Parking Authority said.ConsumerSep 26, 2022
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Canada’s sextortion boom coincides with pandemic’s online shift: ‘It’s out of control’Incidents of non-consensual distribution of intimate images involving adult or child victims increased by 194 cases in 2021, representing a nine per cent jump from the year before.CanadaAug 6, 2022
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