Cybersecurity
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SINs, bank accounts likely compromised in Ontario school board cyber incidentA 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.CanadaDec 16
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Pembina Trails details information stolen in 2024 cyber attackThe Pembina Trails School Division has compiled a list of the information compromised in a 2024 data breach.EducationDec 10
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Is your password on the ‘most common’ list? You might be surprisedNew research shows the most common passwords are not safe enough to protect individuals' data online, especially among younger users.TechNov 19
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China linked to AI-powered hacking ‘attacks’, says AnthropicAI company Anthropic said it disrupted a cyber attack using an AI system that its researchers linked to the Chinese government.WorldNov 14
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Helping Quebec non-profits below ‘cybersecurity poverty line’ strengthen networksFacing the threat of cyberattacks and with limited budgets, non-profit organizations across Quebec are being offered free cybersecurity consulting sessions.CanadaOct 30
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Toys ‘R’ Us says a data breach this summer hit customers’ personal dataToys 'R' Us Canada told customers Thursday that their personal information may have been exposed in a 'cybersecurity incident' dating back to July.ConsumerOct 23
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‘Significant gaps’ in government’s cybersecurity services: auditor generalAuditor General Karen Hogan said the federal government must continually bolster its defences as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, pervasive and harmful.CanadaOct 21
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Canadian Tire says recent data breach may have hit online shoppers’ infoThe company says the breached information belongs to shoppers who had an e-commerce account with Canadian Tire or its other banners, SportChek, Mark’s/L’Équipeur and Party City.ConsumerOct 14
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WestJet cyberattack will be investigated by Canada’s privacy commissionerThe airline said last month that a 'sophisticated, criminal' third party was able to gain access to some personal and travel-related data during the June cybersecurity incident.ConsumerAug 5
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WestJet says cyberattack remains unresolved 1 week in, but operations not impactedSpokesman Josh Yeats says investigations in collaboration with law enforcement are ongoing.Jun 20
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