Cyberattacks
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Ottawa to roll out cybersecurity checks for defence contracts, Anand saysThe federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024.CanadaMay 31
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‘Stay vigilant,’ U.S. warns amid Chinese cyber espionage operationVolt Typhoon is performing discrete espionage operations within critical U.S. infrastructure and may target other nations, cybersecurity agencies and Microsoft warn.U.S. NewsMay 25
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Intelligence experts not surprised by recent cyberattacksHydro-Québec, the ports of Montreal and Quebec City and the prime minister's home web page have all recently had their websites attacked.CanadaApr 14
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Russia-linked cyberattacks on Canada are growing. Here’s what we knowPro-Russian groups have claimed responsibility for recent cyberattacks, including on Justin Trudeau's website and those for critical infrastructure providers.CanadaApr 13
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‘Don’t think it’s not going to happen to you’: How to protect yourself from cyberattacksA rise in cyber attacks is making security top cof mind for not only big companies but also everyday people and small businesses.TechMar 16
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Ukraine war anniversary likely to bring ‘disruptive’ cyberattacks on West, agencies warnThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said malicious online actors may be seeking 'to sow chaos and societal discord' amid the Ukraine anniversary.TechFeb 24
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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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Cybersecurity incidents affected 18% of businesses in Canada last year: StatCanThe data shows 25 per cent of medium-sized businesses and 37 per cent of large businesses reported being affected by cybersecurity incidents in 2021.CanadaOct 18, 2022
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Amid recession fears, Canadian businesses risk losing sight of cybersecurity: researchA new KPMG survey research reveals that Canadian businesses may be at risk of overlooking or deprioritizing the importance of cybersecurity.EconomyOct 6, 2022
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Ottawa wants sweeping new powers to direct companies’ ‘critical’ cyber defenceCanadians could bear many of the frontline impacts of critical infrastructure cyberattacks. What level of transparency are citizens owed about the actions taken to protect them?PoliticsJun 14, 2022
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