Cybersecurity

• 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
  
• Pembina Trails details information stolen in 2024 cyber attack

  The Pembina Trails School Division has compiled a list of the information compromised in a 2024 data breach.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2025
  
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• Is your password on the ‘most common’ list? You might be surprised

  New research shows the most common passwords are not safe enough to protect individuals' data online, especially among younger users.

  Tech

  Nov 19, 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
• Helping Quebec non-profits below ‘cybersecurity poverty line’ strengthen networks

  Facing the threat of cyberattacks and with limited budgets, non-profit organizations across Quebec are being offered free cybersecurity consulting sessions.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2025
• Toys ‘R’ Us says a data breach this summer hit customers’ personal data

  Toys 'R' Us Canada told customers Thursday that their personal information may have been exposed in a 'cybersecurity incident' dating back to July.

  Consumer

  Oct 23, 2025
• ‘Significant gaps’ in government’s cybersecurity services: auditor general

  Auditor General Karen Hogan said the federal government must continually bolster its defences as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, pervasive and harmful.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
• Canadian Tire says recent data breach may have hit online shoppers’ info

  The 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.

  Consumer

  Oct 14, 2025
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• WestJet cyberattack will be investigated by Canada’s privacy commissioner

  The 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.

  Consumer

  Aug 5, 2025
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• WestJet says cyberattack remains unresolved 1 week in, but operations not impacted

  Spokesman Josh Yeats says investigations in collaboration with law enforcement are ongoing.

  Jun 20, 2025