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Ransomware freezes govt IT in Canadian territory of Nunavut, drops citizens right Inuit
2019-11-04 22:42

As US picks up its game, scumbags seek new targets A malware infection has crippled the IT operations in the remote Canadian territory of Nunavut.…

Ransomware freezes govt IT in Canadian province of Nunavut, drops citizens right Inuit
2019-11-04 22:42

As US picks up its game, scumbags seek new targets A malware infection has crippled the IT operations in the remote Canadian territory of Nunavut.…

Report: Encrypted Smartphone Takedown Outed Canadian Mole
2019-09-17 11:33

After Arresting Phantom Secure CEO, Authorities Reportedly Saw Secrets for SaleThe Canadian government has arrested a senior intelligence official on charges of working as a mole. He was...

Capital One gets Capital Done: Hacker swipes personal info on 106 million US, Canadian credit card applicants
2019-07-30 00:16

180,000 SSNs nicked, Seattle woman cuffed, charged Developing Capital One says a hacker made off with account details on more than 100 million of its customers in the US and Canada.…

Canadian City Loses $500,000 to Phishing Attack
2019-06-14 13:29

The City of Burlington, Ontario, revealed Thursday that it fell prey to "a complex phishing email" that cost the City CAD $503,000 (around USD $375,000). Few details have yet been released. read more

Canadian Telecom Firm Freedom Mobile Exposed Customer Details
2019-05-08 16:44

Freedom Mobile, Canada's fourth largest mobile network operator, through a third-party service provider, exposed the details of many customers, including their payment card data. read more

Canadian Mobile Provider Exposed Payment Card Numbers
2019-05-08 13:03

Freedom Mobile Customer Data Was Unprotected and Unencrypted, Researchers SayAn unsecured database belonging to Canadian mobile operator Freedom Mobile exposed personal details and unencrypted...

Foreign Interference in Canadian Election 'Very Likely', Says Minister
2019-04-05 14:25

Canada's foreign minister warned Friday that outside interference in the country's upcoming parliamentary election was "very likely". "We are very concerned. Our judgement is that interference is...

Canadian Authorities Raid RAT Developer
2019-04-03 19:02

Canadian authorities last week raided a residence in connection with Orcus Technologies, the developer of Orcus RAT, a tool sold on underground markets for its remote access capabilities.  read more

Canadian Police Raid ‘Orcus RAT’ Author
2019-04-02 14:50

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer responsible for authoring and selling “Orcus RAT,” a software product that’s been marketed on underground forums and...