Ransomeware
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Cyber gang behind N.S. breach says it erased stolen data, but experts urge cautionA threat analyst with cybersecurity company Emsisoft says the cyber gang's claim to have deleted data belonging to public sector bodies should be assumed to be false.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Amid recession fears, Canadian businesses risk losing sight of cybersecurity: researchA new KPMG survey research reveals that Canadian businesses may be at risk of overlooking or deprioritizing the importance of cybersecurity.EconomyOct 6, 2022
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B.C. man has identity stolen in ransomware attack, stolen ID resurfaces in fake adsAccording to police, a Burnaby, B.C., man's stolen identity has been used to create fake driver’s licences, a fake passport and numerous fake rental ads.CrimeAug 3, 2022
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Meat company JBS Foods confirms it paid US$11M ransom in cyberattackJBS, the world's largest meat processing company, said it paid the equivalent of $13.3 million CAD to hackers who broke into its computer system in May.TechJun 9, 2021
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Woodstock racks up more than $1-million bill over pair of cyberattacksThe report also lists a final breakdown of the expenses incurred, which comes in at $1,037,952.98.PoliticsFeb 4, 2020
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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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Extortion cases increased 170% from 2012 to 2018 in Canada: StatCanPolice-reported cases of extortion have exploded in Canada rising by roughly 170 per cent from 2012 to 2018. Digital crimes like "sextortion" are helping fuel the rise.CanadaJul 23, 2019
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How the dark web is used to sell illegal drugs like fentanylIt's a place to buy and sell illegal drugs, human organs and weapons, and it's all taking place in the shadowy depths of the Internet known as the dark web.CanadaMay 24, 2017
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