Hack attack at major B.C. booze distributor leaves customers struggling with backlog
Container World said there was a “threat of a demand,” but they don’t know whether this was legitimate or a prank. Continue reading
Ransomware
Formjacking: The newest way hackers are stealing credit card information
Formjacking is when cybercriminals use a malicious JavaScript code to steal credit card details and other information from payment forms on the checkout web pages of e-commerce sites. Continue reading
Newfoundland researchers to grapple with the ethical issues raised by genomic sequencing
A new project out of Memorial University in St. John’s is consulting the public on how to store genomic information, while still respecting people’s rights. Continue reading
Town of Midland back to normal operations after cyberattack
The town of Midland says it has returned to normal operations less than a month after its system was infected with ransomware and held hostage by cybercriminals. Continue reading
Town of Midland set to pay ransom to unlock systems encrypted in cyberattack
The town’s network was illegally accessed and infected by ransomware on Sept. 1. Continue reading
Town of Midland network breached in cyberattack: officials
According to a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed the town is the latest municipality to fall victim to a cyberattack. Continue reading
Rowan Atkinson not ‘dead’: Viral Mr. Bean hoax is spreading a real virus
A video hoax claiming ‘Mr. Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson has died is going viral, and it’s spreading a computer virus designed to siphon personal information. Continue reading
Hacker hits Winnipeg mattress store with ransomware
Winnipeg’s Best Sleep Centre was forced to pay a hacker who held its computer servers and storage for ransom. Continue reading
Canadian small businesses ‘woefully outgunned’ in battle with cybercrime: experts
“It’s not a question of whether you can be breached, it’s a question of whether you’re interesting enough to be breached,” said a security expert. Continue reading
Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville suffered cyberattack
Leeds, Lanark & Grenville Family and Children’s services faced a $60 000 demand after a ransomware attack in November Continue reading