cybersecurity

A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9 photo illustration. The ransomware business is booming in Canada. Recent victims have included large corporations such as retailer London Drugs, as well as the City of Hamilton, Ont., and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Ransomware business booms as Canada wrestles with cybersecurity standards

Cybersecurity experts say multi-layered protection needed in online security standards

 

Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Audit finds Canada not prepared to protect citizens from cybercrime

Probe finds RCMP, CRTC, and cyberspy security agency lack capacity and tools

 

The B.C. government says the hackers behind a recent cyberattack on the province may have accessed the email inboxes of 22 government employees. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

22 B.C. government employee emails feared hacked in cyberattack

Province says inboxes contained personal information on 19 employees

 

Canadian officials are warning that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. Torchbearer Didier Drogba of France holds the torch to light the cauldron at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Daniel Cole

Major sporting events a prime target for cybercriminals, officials warn

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns people should expect activity around events like Olympics

Canadian officials are warning that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. Torchbearer Didier Drogba of France holds the torch to light the cauldron at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Daniel Cole
First Nations Health Authority said in a release Tuesday (May 22) that it discovered “unusual activity on its corporate network” on May 13. While FNHA deployed counter-measures, it “has uncovered evidence that certain employee information and limited personal information of others has been impacted.” (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

Personal but not medical data impacted after hack at B.C. health authority

First Nations Health Authority says “unauthorized entity” accessed its corporate network

First Nations Health Authority said in a release Tuesday (May 22) that it discovered “unusual activity on its corporate network” on May 13. While FNHA deployed counter-measures, it “has uncovered evidence that certain employee information and limited personal information of others has been impacted.” (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
A sign for the Government of Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is seen outside their headquarters in the east end of Ottawa on July 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s non-profits, advocates at high-risk of sybersecurity threats

Cyberspy agency says actors from Russia, China and more targeting ill-prepared civil society

A sign for the Government of Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is seen outside their headquarters in the east end of Ottawa on July 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A state or state-sponsored actor was likely behind a trio of cyber attacks on B.C. government networks. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

B.C. says state or state-sponsored actor likely behind cyber-attacks

Public service head Shannon Salter did not identify where the attacks originated

A state or state-sponsored actor was likely behind a trio of cyber attacks on B.C. government networks. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Several questions about a recent “sophisticated” attack on government networks, including its source and goals, remain unanswered, but government says there is no evidence of sensitive data having been compromised. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

No evidence of personal data compromised during cyber attack: B.C. minister

Political opposition questions timing of announcement, level of transparency

Several questions about a recent “sophisticated” attack on government networks, including its source and goals, remain unanswered, but government says there is no evidence of sensitive data having been compromised. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
The open sign at London Drugs Broadway and Vine location has been turned off in Vancouver on Monday, April. 29, 2024. The president of London Drugs says he doesn’t know why the company was subject to a cyber attack that forced it to close its stores, but hackers with sophisticated methods are “constantly probing for weaknesses” in online systems. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

‘Constantly probing for weaknesses’: London Drugs responds to cyber attack

President said company has been preparing for attack for years, unclear why it was targeted

The open sign at London Drugs Broadway and Vine location has been turned off in Vancouver on Monday, April. 29, 2024. The president of London Drugs says he doesn’t know why the company was subject to a cyber attack that forced it to close its stores, but hackers with sophisticated methods are “constantly probing for weaknesses” in online systems. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The London Drugs Kerrisdale location is seen closed on Monday, April. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

All London Drugs outlets reopen after hack leads to lengthy shutdown

B.C.-based firm says it appears no client information was compromised in cybersecurity breach

The London Drugs Kerrisdale location is seen closed on Monday, April. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The open sign at a London Drugs is turned off in Vancouver on Monday, April. 29, 2024. London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, with dozens reopening, about a week after a cybersecurity incident forced them to close. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

London Drugs reopens about half its stores after cybersecurity shutdown

Pharmacies will not be able to fill new prescriptions due to connectivity issues

The open sign at a London Drugs is turned off in Vancouver on Monday, April. 29, 2024. London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, with dozens reopening, about a week after a cybersecurity incident forced them to close. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
People wait outside of the London Drugs Kerrisdale location on Monday, April. 29, 2024. London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that’s shut all of its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

London Drugs says stores to gradually reopen following cybersecurity incident

No evidence so far that any customer info was breached, pharmacy chain says

People wait outside of the London Drugs Kerrisdale location on Monday, April. 29, 2024. London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that’s shut all of its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The Cariboo Regional District Library Williams Lake branch. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Hacker breaches B.C. library system data, demands ransom

Emails and phone numbers of an unknown number of library users may have been accessed

The Cariboo Regional District Library Williams Lake branch. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Violent extremists who lack the means to carry out an attack in Canada could compensate by perpetrating hoaxes with the help of artificial intelligence, says a newly released analysis. A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

AI-generated hoaxes threaten public safety, federal terrorism report says

Intelligence centre expects threat actors to post deepfake images depicting Canadian interests

Violent extremists who lack the means to carry out an attack in Canada could compensate by perpetrating hoaxes with the help of artificial intelligence, says a newly released analysis. A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
A woman uses a computer in Vancouver, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Feds aimed secret cybersecurity briefing at energy sector executives: memo

‘At risk are proprietary trade secrets, research, and business and production plans’

A woman uses a computer in Vancouver, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Liu Xin is pictured in his residence in Burnaby B.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Xin is the victim of a spamouflage campaign, a bot network deployed by the Chinese government to spread propaganda and misinformation messages across Facebook and Twitter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

B.C. man says China targeting him online with deepfake ‘spamouflage’

Liu Xin says videos of him making remarks about Trudeau fake, retaliation for criticisms of China

Liu Xin is pictured in his residence in Burnaby B.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Xin is the victim of a spamouflage campaign, a bot network deployed by the Chinese government to spread propaganda and misinformation messages across Facebook and Twitter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Cyberattacks hit more than half of B.C. businesses last year: survey

KPMG says 54% of small and mid-sized firms reported paying a ransom in the past three years

A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
The Canadian Parliament webpage is seen on a laptop , Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Ottawa. The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

India hacker attack on Canada a ‘nuisance’ federal authorities say

Military, Parliament websites hit but no private information at risk

The Canadian Parliament webpage is seen on a laptop , Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Ottawa. The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A woman types on a laptop on a train in New Jersey on May 18, 2021. The Weather Network and MétéoMédia still can’t send weather alerts through push notifications from its app following a “malicious cyberattack” on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jenny Kane

Weather app down, emergency alerts working after ‘malicious cyberattack’

4 days after Weather Network hit, some Canadian systems still not functioning

A woman types on a laptop on a train in New Jersey on May 18, 2021. The Weather Network and MétéoMédia still can’t send weather alerts through push notifications from its app following a “malicious cyberattack” on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jenny Kane
A new federal report predicts Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with “near impunity” against their targets — including Canadians — in coming months. A woman uses her computer keyboard to type in North Vancouver, B.C., on Dec. 19, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Moscow helping cybercriminals operate with ‘near impunity’: federal report

Canadian Cyber Centre warns country likely to operate as a cybercrime safe haven

A new federal report predicts Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with “near impunity” against their targets — including Canadians — in coming months. A woman uses her computer keyboard to type in North Vancouver, B.C., on Dec. 19, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward