Norfolk business out $236K after paying fake invoice in ‘CEO scam’: OPP
Police say an employee paid invoices totalling $236,000 that were later determined to have come from a compromised email account. Continue reading
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Are you guilty of using a terrible password? Study shows millions still use ‘123456’
Do you use “123456” or “qwerty” as a password for one of your online accounts? If the answer is yes, you should change it immediately. Continue reading
CyberNB expects 1,000 more cybersecurity jobs to open up over the next 5 years
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
Students in New Brunswick schools are studying cybersecurity as early as Grade 6 and the hope is that they’ll one day fill the jobs in the sector. Continue reading
Elements of BC Hydro grid could be vulnerable to hackers: auditor general
By Simon Little Online Journalist
An audit by B.C.’s auditor general found smaller, localized elements of the power grid could be vulnerable to hackers. Continue reading
Why the BBB wants you to change your password on National Password Day
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
The Better Business Bureau has some tips on how to protect your online profiles behind strong passwords. Continue reading
Are shadowy agents targeting Canadians who criticize an Israeli spyware firm?
NSO Group is fighting three lawsuits that allege its spyware was used to monitor journalists, activists and a friend of Jamal Khashoggi in Canada. Continue reading
Russia Rising, part 3: Hackers targeting Canadian elections, banks and institutions
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
Jeff Semple visits the front-lines of a growing cyberwar in the third episode of the Russia Rising podcast Continue reading
Undercover spies caught fishing for anti-Israel remarks following Canadian sting
Undercover operatives have targeted at least six people who have raised questions about spyware from NSO Group, an Israeli software firm. Continue reading
No action taken to improve cybersecurity after N.S. government data breach: MLAs
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Months after a massive online data breach government, MLAs say it’s important to be safe online. However, no push to increase their online security has been undertaken. Continue reading
Hackers expose German politicians’ personal data on Twitter
Hackers have published personal data and documents from hundreds of German politicians, except those belonging to Germany’s far-right party. Continue reading