Ransomware
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How a ransomware attack left an Ontario government health agency scramblingBack in spring 2025, a vendor for an Ontario health agency was hit with a ransomware attack. It set-off weeks of confusion as officials tried to work out who was impacted.CanadaMar 11
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Ontario government home care vendor paid ransom to regain access to its servers: reportIn April 2025, servers belonging to Ontario Medical Supply, which works with Crown agency Ontario Health atHome, were locked after a ransomware attack.CanadaMar 10
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Ontario health agency vendor suffered major ransomware attack in 2025Ontario Health atHome came under scrutiny last year after one of its vendors was hit by a cyberattack that was kept under wraps for months. We now know the attack was ransomware.HealthMar 9
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Ransomware is a ‘significant’ threat in Canada — and set to worsen: dataThe online attacks are designed by cyber criminals to lock private data from Canadian businesses and individuals until payment demands are met.CanadaJan 29
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Nova Scotia Power confirms server breach was ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attackThe private utility says it never made a payment to the person or group behind the “sophisticated” attack.CanadaMay 23, 2025
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Amid London Drugs hack, what to do if you think your data is at riskIndividuals and organizations can take several steps to ensure they are less vulnerable to ransomware attacks, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said.CanadaMay 23, 2024
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London Drugs hackers seek millions in ransom on claims of stolen employee dataA notorious hacking group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the dark web, but London Drugs says it has no intention to pay the ransom.CrimeMay 21, 2024
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More than 325K patient files stolen in cyberattack on 5 southwestern Ontario hospitalsNearly six months after a ransomware attack that impacted five hospital networks in southwestern Ontario, officials are outlining the extent of the impact on patients.CanadaApr 3, 2024
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Town of Huntsville confirms it was hit by ransomware attackThe Town of Huntsville says it was hit on March 10 by a ransomware attack, in which vital digital information is held hostage for payment.CanadaMar 27, 2024
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Toronto Zoo hit by ransomware attackToronto Zoo said the cyber attack was detected on Friday and 'immediate' steps were taken to investigate and resolve the situation.CrimeJan 8, 2024
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