In an attempt to create awareness and protect people from scammers, the Canadian Association of Chiefs…
Russian hacker group attacked organizations involved in COVID-19 vaccine development
Ottawa (July 17, 2020) – The Canadian Communication Security Establishment (CSE) and its international counterparts said that the Russian hacker group, APT29, aka ‘Cozy Bear’ or ‘the Dukes’, targeted health organizations and vaccine research entities in Canada, the...
Halifax RCMP warn against ransomware scams
Halifax (June 17, 2020) – The Halifax District RCMP issued a warning against ransomware scams targeting businesses. A local company reported that its network had been hacked with ransomware. The hackers demanded $270,000. Any business or individual could be a target...
CPA hit by cyberattack resulting in data breach
Toronto (June 5, 2020) – Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA) fell victim to a cyberattack. Their website was targeted and the personal information of more than 329,000 subscribers of CPA Magazine was breached including names, addresses, emails, and... Marriott data breach is latest major cyberattack
Bethesda, USA (April 02, 2020) – Marriott International confirmed that they were hit by a cyberattack involving a property system in mid-January. The data breach is the second cybersecurity incident in two years for the multinational hotel company leaving its...
Teen accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency using SIM swap scams
Toronto (January 21, 2020) – 19-year-old Samy Bensaci from Montreal was arrested in Victoria, B.C. in November 2019 for allegedly being involved in a group of cybercriminals who stole millions in cryptocurrency using SIM swap scams. Investigators believe that they...