Cyberattack

• Manitoba’s largest hospital still recovering after cyberattack

  Shared Health says it is still investigating whether any personal health or financial data was accessed, but that an initial review suggested none was.

  Health

  Aug 17
  
• Cyberattacks on water systems are growing in the U.S. — is Iran involved?

  Federal and state officials in the U.S. are investigating a series of cyberattacks on water and wastewater systems in at least seven states this week.

  Tech

  Jul 31
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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