Cyberattack

• Deal reached with hackers after Canadian universities hit by security breach

  The company that operates Canvas, a popular online learning system, has struck a deal with hackers to delete the data stolen in a cyberattack last week.

  Canada

  May 12
  
• Is cyberattack on U.S. health care firm the next phase of the Iran war?

  Some experts say that a cyberwar through 'proxies' may be the next stage of the Iran war, with civilian infrastructure also coming under threat.

  World

  Mar 12
  
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• Infectious disease data safe from cyberattack, Ontario public health unit says

  Lakelands Public Health says systems that houses infectious disease and other sensitive data are safe after a cyberattack late last month.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Pornhub premium users’ data stolen by hackers demanding ransom

  The hacking group ShinyHunters shared data with Reuters from what it said were users of Pornhub’s premium service, and said it was demanding ransom in Bitcoin to delete the data.

  Tech

  Dec 17, 2025
• SINs, bank accounts likely compromised in Ontario school board cyber incident

  A school board in northern Ontario says employee social insurance numbers and personal bank account information were likely compromised during a cyber incident earlier this year.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2025
• School boards must make privacy changes after PowerSchool breach: watchdogs

  Privacy commissioners say school boards weren't prepared for the scale of the PowerSchool data breach and are urging changes to their agreements with the technology company.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2025
• China linked to AI-powered hacking ‘attacks’, says Anthropic

  AI company Anthropic said it disrupted a cyber attack using an AI system that its researchers linked to the Chinese government.

  World

  Nov 14, 2025
• WestJet says some passengers’ personal info stolen during June security breach

  Westjet 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.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2025
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• Man arrested in connection with cyberattack that affected European airports

  The cyberattack affected the software of Collins Aerospace at several European airports, as passengers faced dozens of cancelled and delayed flights.

  World

  Sep 24, 2025
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• Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at 3 European airports for 2nd day

  The cyberattack affected software of Collins Aerospace, whose systems help passengers check in, print boarding passes and bag tags, and dispatch their luggage.

  World

  Sep 21, 2025