Reddit says hackers accessed user data in June breach
Reddit says a hacker broke into a few of its systems and accessed some user data, including current email addresses and a 2007 database backup containing old encrypted passwords. Continue reading
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No update on the status of Nova Scotia’s FOIPOP website 100 days later
On Friday the government said that it has no update on the province’s freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Portal (FOIPOP) ‘at this time.’ Continue reading
Nova Scotia approves payroll rebate for company specializing in data breach prevention
BeyondTrust could potentially create up to a maximum of 150 jobs under the agreement which is set to last five-years Continue reading
Still no timeline to bring Nova Scotia website back online, 76 days after data breach
On Tuesday the government confirmed that there is still no timeline for when their Nova Scotia FOIPOP portal will be back online. Continue reading
Ontario home care service provider victim of cyber attack
CarePartners said in a statement on Monday the attack breached its computer system and, as a result, both patient and employee information was inappropriately accessed. Continue reading
N.S. Liberals pose ‘fundamental disrespect’ to democracy, opposition parties claim
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Opposition party leaders are calling the province’s stifling of public accounts committee meetings detrimental to political transparency. Continue reading
Canadian businesses aren’t guarding your private information as carefully as they should be: survey
Canadian companies still have a long way to go when it comes to understanding and implementing privacy laws, new government research reveals. Continue reading
Ticketfly hacked: What to know about the online ticketing service’s data breach
Concert ticket retailer Ticketfly has been offline since last week after a data breach leaked customer’s personal information and disrupted live music at venues across North America. Continue reading
Nova Scotia has yet to decide on new contract with company in charge of breached FOIPOP portal
The FOIPOP portal has been offline since April 5 and the contract between Unisys and the Nova Scotia government expires on June 30. Continue reading
Peel police say Toronto police employee accused in document breach
Peel police say two Brampton city councillors received envelopes in the mail on April 19 which contained Peel police reports that were not authorized for release to the public. Continue reading
