Data Breaches

• Thousands of banking records exposed after Alberta dental benefits administrator hacked

  The Alberta Dental Service Corporation was hacked between May 7 and July 9. The hackers communicated that they were holding data ransom and demanded cryptocurrency in payment.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• New privacy bill won’t fix Canada’s longstanding issues, critics say

  A new bill before Parliament won't fix Canada's many longstanding problems when it comes to protecting privacy, critics say.

  Politics

  May 20, 2021
  
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• SFU warns of cyberattack impacting as many as 200,000 people

  The university said it is notifying everyone who was impacted by the breach and who has a current email address on file.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2021
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• More than 28 million Canadians impacted by a data breach in past 12 months: privacy watchdog

  The OPC said that almost six in 10 reported breaches (58 per cent) — or 397 reports — were related to unauthorized access.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2019
• In wake of data breaches, hunt for SIN alternatives intensifies

  The Social Insurance Number (SIN) has proven to be vulnerable to easy identity theft if the wrong person gets a hold of it.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2019
• Hacked toy maker VTech changes terms to say it’s not liable for data breaches

  Security experts are urging parents to boycott electronic toy maker VTech after the company updated its terms and conditions to explicitly note that it is not responsible for any data breach.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2016
• VTech restores some online services after massive hacking scandal

  Electronic toy maker VTech has restored some of its online services more than a month after a massive data breach.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2016
• Tablet-laptop hybrids, more 3d printing and other tech advances to expect in 2016

  From advances in 3D printing materials, to better consumer awareness about cyber security, here are just some of the things you can expect from the tech industry over the next year.

  Consumer

  Dec 25, 2015
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• Federal departments reported 256 data breaches in 2014-15

  Windowed envelopes and wrongly-addressed mail caused some of the 256 government data breaches last year.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2015
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• Data from over 300k Canadian kids at risk following VTech hack

  Fallout from the massive hack against electronic toy and education company VTech continues to get worse.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2015