Cybersecurity
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RCMP ‘monitoring’ reports of massive North American drivers’ licence hackThe breach, if confirmed, could be one of the largest exposures of government-issued identity documents in North America, creating risks of identity theft and fraud for millions.ConsumerSep 15
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‘Unauthorized activity’ affecting Ontario courts leads to data breachThe statement, posted Sept. 2, indicates the incident unfolded on June 30 when Thomson Reuters Canada detected “unauthorized activity” on its C–Track case management platformCanadaSep 11
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U.S. says Chinese hackers accessed DOJ, NASA, other sensitive agenciesThe U.S. Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms it alleges had been used in the campaign, which also targeted the U.S. Federal Reserve.U.S. NewsAug 26
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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.TechJul 31
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Data breach costs mount as attacks target critical infrastructure: IBMThe cost of data breaches to Canadian businesses has reached a record high of more than $7 million on average, according to a new report from IBM.TechJul 30
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Five Eyes issue ‘call to action’ as AI becomes a ‘core’ cybersecurity riskThe joint advisory says AI offers 'powerful tools' to strengthen cyber defences and urges organizations to integrate them into their core business strategies.TechJun 24
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Deal reached with hackers after Canadian universities hit by security breachThe 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.CanadaMay 12
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Alberta to update or patch software after spike in cybersecurity incidentsThe government of Alberta said it managed close to 3,000 cybersecurity incidents last year — a 35 per cent increase compared with 2024.TechMar 2
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‘The low of the low’: Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks outIn their 2024 annual report, Montreal police states the number of fraud cases in its territory rose from 2,417 in 2019 to 11,617 in 2024.CanadaFeb 26
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Cybersecurity bill won’t be used to kick people off internet, minister saysIndustry Minister Melanie Joly responded to concerns that language in Bill C-8, which she said targets telecommunication service providers, would apply to online speech.PoliticsJan 27
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