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City of Saint John, N.B., hit by cyber attack that prompts shutdown of IT systemsOfficials say they are working to "contain and eradicate" the virus and restore the systems, but they don't yet know how long that will take.CanadaNov 16, 2020
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Microsoft disrupts ransomware operation that could have interfered with U.S. election"Ransomware is one of the largest threats to the upcoming election," said Microsoft Corporate Vice President Tom Burt.WorldOct 12, 2020
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Over 48,000 CRA accounts showing suspicious activity following cyberattacks: TreasuryThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police's investigation into the attacks is still ongoing.CanadaSep 17, 2020
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Russian hackers increase targeting of U.S. political groups: MicrosoftMost of the infiltration attempts by Russian, Chinese and Iranian agents were halted by Microsoft security software and the targets notified, they said. The company would not comment on who may have been successfully hacked or the impact.WorldSep 10, 2020
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Charges laid against two Montrealers after ‘significant’ cyber-attacksThe incidents involved Canadian Tire in February 2017 and Bank of Montreal and Simplii Financial in May 2018.CanadaSep 8, 2020
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The threat of Huawei 5GWhile Huawei Canada President Eric Li said the company will not spy on Canadians, technology experts warn 5G comes with too many risks.CanadaAug 25, 2020
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Hackers targeted thousands of CRA, government service accounts in ‘credential stuffing’ attacksHackers obtained and attempted to use the GCKey passwords and usernames of 9,041 people, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat said in a statement Saturday.Aug 15, 2020
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SAQ computers hacked, personal data of employees consultedThe Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) announces that it was the target of a hacking attempt a month and a half ago.CanadaJun 30, 2020
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Coronavirus: Czech Republic reports attempted cyber attack on healthcare systemsU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. is concerned about such an attack and anybody engaged in such activity should "expect consequences."WorldApr 17, 2020
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U.S. coronavirus research targeted by foreign government hackers, FBI official warnsU.S. and Czech officials sounded alarms Thursday that their health-care system and research facilities are either ongoing or expected in the coming days.WorldApr 16, 2020
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