Ransomware
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Toronto Public Library systems to remain down until 2024 following cyberattackThe Toronto Public Library calls the outage lengthy but says the timeframe for bringing the system back is "aggressive" given the complex nature of the job.CanadaNov 24
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China’s ICBC reports ransomware attack, disrupts some U.S. tradesICBC Financial Services said a ransomware attack resulted in disruption to certain systems and it was conducting an investigation and "progressing its recovery efforts."ConsumerNov 9
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Ontario hospitals say data has been published following ransomware attackFive Ontario hospitals affected by a recent ransomware attack, along with their shared IT provider, say data in connection to the cyber attack has been published.CanadaNov 2
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Cybersecurity training, research centre opens at University of CalgaryA new centre designed to research and train to defend against cybercrimes has been opened at the University of Calgary.CrimeOct 10
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Thousands of banking records exposed after Alberta dental benefits administrator hackedThe Alberta Dental Service Corporation was hacked between May 7 and July 9. The hackers communicated that they were holding data ransom and demanded cryptocurrency in payment.CanadaAug 10
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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
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Ransomware attack cost town of St. Marys, Ont., $1.3M to manage: reportA report presented to council this week shows the town forked over a ransom of nearly $300,000 to obtain decryption keys to unlock the affected data.CanadaApr 14
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Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay declares Code Grey after suspected cybersecurity incidentThe Code Grey was issued Sunday night after a cybersecurity incident impacted systems at the hospital in Lindsay.CrimeFeb 8
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Ottawa willing to find ways to ‘improve’ maligned cybersecurity bill, minister saysPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the bill introduced last year will ensure Canada has the defences needed to address the many online threats to national security.CanadaJan 10
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Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most systems back after ransomware attackOn Saturday, LockBit, a ransomware group the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has called one of the world's most active and destructive, issued a brief apology.CanadaJan 5
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