The federal government says the surge of disinformation and cyberthreats emerging in the context of COVID-19 highlights the need to act.

"Overall, the idea makes sense," said Ritesh Kotak, but "it needs to be done correctly because there are very serious privacy concerns if not done correctly."

Fraudsters are impersonating agencies like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The U.S. is scrutinizing its own arsenal of military gear for cyber weakness, one expert says.

Since the advent of Ring, the simple act of dingling a doorbell has brought a whole host of other concerns — chief among them, privacy and security.

Elections Canada created a social-media monitoring unit.

Twitter also said Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona's account faced a similar incident on Saturday.

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint's report said the malware can be used to install ransomware, which is designed to lock legitimate users out of their computer systems until a ransom is paid.

The note, obtained by The Canadian Press through the Access to Information Act, was included in materials to help prepare Trudeau for his second mandate following the Liberal victory in the October election.

The company says the new centre will "accelerate innovation in digital and cyber security, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things."