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How the Toronto library is recovering from a cyberattack, one book at a time
March 1, 2024 Nicole Thompson – The Canadian PressHundreds of thousands of books have been freed from a months-long purgatory as scores of staffers race to get them out of storage and back on shelves following a cyberattack that felled the Toronto Public Library’s computer systems in October.…
No evidence that RCMP data was extracted during recent cyberattack: commissioner
February 28, 2024 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The head of the RCMP said Tuesday there was no evidence to date that personal or operational information had been pilfered from the national police force’s systems during a recent cyberattack. “Based on information that we’ve gone through,…
Inadequate security led to breach that compromised Canadians’ info: watchdog
February 16, 2024 Jim Bronskill – The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Government departments lacked adequate protections to fend off a “sophisticated and co-ordinated” cyberattack that compromised the sensitive information of tens of thousands of Canadians, the federal privacy watchdog has found. In a report tabled Thursday, privacy commissioner Philippe…
Toronto cyberattacks show public bodies need to boost security, experts say
February 14, 2024 Maan Alhmidi – The Canadian PressAs the Toronto Public Library gradually works to restore full service following a crippling October cyberattack, experts are warning that public organizations need to find ways to bolster their ransomware defences, despite having limited resources. A few months after the…
Global Affairs Canada investigating ‘malicious’ cyberattack and data breach
January 31, 2024 by Jason ContantOTTAWA – Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks. The department said in a statement, which confirmed earlier media reports, that early results…
Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back next month
January 19, 2024 Maan Alhmidi - The Canadian PressTORONTO – Canada’s largest public library system is gradually restoring more of its services after an October cyberattack brought down its website and likely exposed sensitive employee information. The Toronto Public Library said customers will be able to see a…
Toronto Zoo says staff personal info stolen in ransomware cyberattack
January 18, 2024 The Canadian PressTORONTO – The Toronto Zoo says it believes personal information of its current, former and retired employees was stolen in a ransomware cyberattack first detected earlier this month. The zoo says the information includes past earnings information, social insurance numbers,…
Cybersecurity issue delays in-person classes at Newfoundland’s Memorial University
January 3, 2024 The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Memorial University campus in western Newfoundland is the latest Canadian post-secondary institution to be grappling with what officials are calling a “cybersecurity incident.” The beginning of most in-person classes for the winter semester at Memorial’s…
Why it’s important to understand legal privilege after a breach
December 7, 2023 by Jason ContantA recent court ruling in Australia concerning the primary purpose of a forensics report following a cyberattack serves as a crucial reminder about legal privilege for Canada’s cyber insurance market. In a Nov. 10 decision, the Federal Court of Australia…
Help small business clients deter cyberattacks
October 3, 2023 Jason ContantWhen it comes to cybersecurity in 2023, employees are usually the weakest link, ethical hackers told Canadian Underwriter. This is especially true for smaller businesses, which often have no visibility into their corporate networks, little or no budget for cybersecurity,…
Cyberattacks hit Canadian military, Parliament websites
September 28, 2023 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – 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 Armed Forces says that its website became unavailable to mobile users midday Wednesday,…
Weather Network app still can’t send alerts days after cyberattack
September 15, 2023 Mia Rabson - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The Weather Network and MeteoMedia still can’t send weather alerts through push notifications from its app following a “malicious cyberattack” on Monday. But Pelmorex, the parent company of the two weather services, says the attack is not affecting…