Ransomware Attacks
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Canadian firms paying ‘significantly’ more in ransomware attacks: dataCanadian companies are paying more than $1 million on average to ransomware attacks, a report finds. That's a 150 per cent increase in two years.TechDec 7, 2023
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Canada’s critical infrastructure an ‘almost certain’ target for cybercrimeCybercriminals 'will almost certainly continue to target high-value organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in Canada,' a new report is warning.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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Ransomware attacks becoming common, more sophisticated in Canada: agencyIndigo, Sobeys, Suncor Energy Inc. and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children have all been victims of ransomware attacks over the last year.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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Cyber criminals may use new techniques, state sponsored threats to lure Canadians: agencyThe report says ransomware attacks, in which digital files are held hostage until a fee is paid, are almost certainly the most disruptive form of cybercrime facing Canadians.CanadaOct 28, 2022
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Canada targeted by dozens of cyberespionage attacks since 2010, study showsA new academic analysis has identified at least 75 foreign digital operations of a malicious political or industrial nature directed at Canada since 2010.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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Ontario security company uncovers ransomware gang affiliate pledging allegiance to RussiaAn Ontario security software company says it has discovered a new affiliate of a ransomware gang pledging allegiance to Russia carrying out attacks with threat emulation tech.CrimeMar 21, 2022
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B.C. cyber-cop Europe-bound in hunt for ransomware attackerThe Delta, B.C., cybercrime unit shared "digital fingerprints" of a recent cyber-attack with Europol. The same identifiers were linked to attacks in several European countries.CrimeDec 11, 2021
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Tips to protect against ransomware attacksCyber criminals are predominantly targeting Canada's critical infrastructure. Here's some tips you can take to protect yourself against ransomware attacks tooCanadaDec 8, 2021
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New Brunswick city rebuilding its IT system after major cyber attack in NovemberHackers launch ransomware attacks by infecting computers with a piece of software and often demand money in exchange for the attack to end.CanadaJan 12, 2021
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Ransomware attacks on critical Canadian businesses ‘almost certain’ to continue: reportRansomware attacks against critical Canadian businesses and infrastructure are 'almost certain' to continue, according to a new report.CanadaNov 18, 2020
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