London Drugs Hit By Cyberattack
CBC News is reporting that drugstore chain London Drugs is shuttering all locations in the wake of a cyberattack. In a statement released to the…
Category: Security
Toronto Library partially restored
In the wake of a ransomware attack that occurred in late October of last year, the Toronto Public Library has restored some of its systems…
Toronto Zoo incurs cyberattack
The Toronto Zoo released a statement in a news release Monday that they’ve experienced a ransomware attack. CBC reports that the Zoo made the announcement…
National cybersecurity education needed: educator
A Fergus high school teacher is making a push to have a national program instituted on the topic of cybersecurity in Canada’s schools. Timothy King,…
Small businesses often ignorant of cybersecurity risks: survey
A recent survey by the Insurance Bureau of Canada finds that small businesses need to assess their cybersecurity risks, CTV reports. “IBM showed that Canada…
How can AI be used as a cybersecurity tool?
James Coker of Infosecurity Magazine has published an examination of the recent RSA 2023 conference, which included a discussion of the uses of AI as…
Japanese firms rocked by ransomware
Several Japanese firms have been hit by escalating ransomeware attacks, Japan Times reports. The recent example of Kojima Industries, a small automotive supply concern, was…
US cyber official cites strong security at Apple, criticizes Microsoft and Twitter
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly pointed out in a speech to Carnegie Mellon University on February 27th that “Apple is taking ownership…
The Stresses of Cybersecurity Breaches (and other statistics of 2023)
The SSL Store has released their updated cybersecurity statistics for the new year and highlight some interesting numbers, not only regarding the recent troubles hitting…
Amnesty International Hit by China-based Cyberattack
The Canadian branch of Amnesty International is reporting that they have been target of a cyberattack originating in China, CBC reports. They indicate that the…