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CEOs becoming easy targets of ‘spear-phishing’: cyber insurance provider

August 3, 2021 Canadian Underwriter Staff

With C-Suite email credentials sold on the dark web for as little as $250 per user, Canadian CEOs could become increasing targets for “spear-phishing” attacks, a cyber insurance provider warns. The digital scam involves sending fraudulent emails from what appears

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Employee awareness, training key to building a solid cyber security culture: Echols

June 22, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

A little competition could be a good thing, especially when it comes to building a cyber security culture, cyber expert Michael Echols suggested last week during a symposium co-hosted by the Travelers Institute and Economic Club of Canada. Developing a

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FIN10 intrusion operations predominately targeting Canadian organizations: FireEye

June 16, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

FireEye, Inc. has observed an actor carrying out financially motivated intrusion operations – targeting organizations in North America, but predominately in Canada – that may require a different type of response, the company suggests in a new report. Believed to

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Number, sophistication and severity of cyberattacks on Canadian companies on the rise: study

February 9, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The number, sophistication and severity of cyberattacks on companies in Canada are each on the rise, with the average number of reported cyberattacks rising to 44 attacks per year, according to the findings of a new study. Scalar Decisions Inc.