The city of Hamilton, Canada, is recovering from a ransomware attack that has disrupted online government services, forcing residents to use cash transactions and manual methods for payments.
A popular library in Ontario, Canada was forced to shut down most of its services this week due to a cyberattack — the latest library to face issues after hackers infiltrated its systems. The London Public Library, which services the Canadian city’s 422,000 residents, posted an alert on Wednesday afternoon warning that several branches would […]
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the primary representative body for psychologists across Canada, has allegedly fallen victim to a cyberattack by the notorious Medusa ransomware group. This incident highlights the increasing threats posed by cybercriminals targeting organizations with sensitive information. The CPA, established in 1939 and incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act in May 1950, […]
Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks. The suite of applications would be immediately removed from government-issued devices and users will be blocked from downloading them in the future, said a statement. Treasury Board President Anita Anand, […]
Canada on Monday warned of a “Spamouflage” disinformation campaign linked to China that used waves of online posts and deepfake videos manipulated to try to disparage and discredit Canadian lawmakers. The Global Affairs department said in a statement it had “detected a ‘Spamouflage’ campaign connected to the People’s Republic of China.” The bot network, according […]
While Air Canada previously stated that the breach only involved limited personal information, the hackers now say they have accessed much more extensive data, amounting to 210GB.