Internet Security
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International technologies company in Strathroy, Ont. suffers cyberattackStrathroy Caradoc Police say they were contacted last week by Meridian Lightweight Technologies about a ransomware/cyber attack situation.CanadaOct 1, 2019
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Norfolk business out $236K after paying fake invoice in ‘CEO scam’: OPPPolice say an employee paid invoices totalling $236,000 that were later determined to have come from a compromised email account.CrimeApr 29, 2019
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Facebook stored passwords unencrypted, visible to employees on internal serversBy storing passwords in readable plain text, Facebook violated fundamental computer-security practices.TechMar 22, 2019
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6 tips to protect your personal information when using public Wi-FiUsers should take precautions before accessing any personal information over a public Wi-Fi network.CanadaAug 7, 2017
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Free Wi-Fi has driven 88% of Canadians to put their personal info at risk: reportWhy you shouldn't check your email or bank account on a public Wi-Fi network.CanadaAug 3, 2017
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Conservative MP says constituency office computers were hackedConservative MP and former party leadership candidate Deepak Obhrai says the computers at his constituency office in Calgary fell victim to a virus on Thursday.PoliticsJun 29, 2017
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Attacks on the internet keep getting bigger and nastierCould millions of connected cameras, thermostats and kids' toys bring the internet to its knees? It's beginning to look that way.CanadaOct 22, 2016
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Hackers attacking Canada’s ‘critical infrastructure’ and it’s only going to get worseRansomware attacks have been launched against "critical infrastructure organizations" in Canada, a Senate committee heard this week.PoliticsMay 3, 2016
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Trudeau urged to protect free, open Internet in coming yearsDefending and advancing a free, open and secure cyberspace is essential to Canada's prosperity as well as its commitment to human rights and democracy, advisers have told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.CanadaJan 15, 2016
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Internet of Things: What the security industry is doing to protect consumers using connected devicesGlobal News spoke with the general manager of Intel Security Group about what the security industry is doing to ensure the Internet of Things is secure and what consumers need to know about connected devices.CanadaAug 10, 2015
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