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Ransomware Hits Nipigon District Memorial Hospital, Closing Lab and Imaging
A ransomware attack on Nipigon District Memorial Hospital encrypted files that may hold personal health information and shut outpatient lab and imaging.
Sep 242 min read
Canada Cyber Brief: Air Canada Claim, Ontario Supply-Chain Noise, and CCCS Patch Orders
Jason LaFace's cyber brief: an unverified ransomware claim against Air Canada, Ontario supply-chain chatter and a CCCS advisory on Windows and MikroTik flaws.
Sep 143 min read
BREAKING: Personal Information Stolen in CCQ Cyberattack — Free Equifax Protection Offered to Those Affected
Quebec's construction commission says client and employee data was stolen in an Aug. 24 cyberattack. Those affected are being offered Equifax protection.
Sep 73 min read
Shadows in the Screen: The Rising Threat of Online Predators Targeting Canadian Children
Predators use Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox and Minecraft to groom kids as young as 9 with dark-web data dumps. A look at Alberta cases and failed safeguards.
Nov 12, 20253 min read
Freedom Convoy's Digital War
Canada Unity and GiveSendGo faced cyber attacks during the 2022 Freedom Convoy. Jason LaFace, Canada Unity's sysadmin, fought off at least five hacker groups.
Dec 11, 20243 min read
Uncovering the Limitations: Why Blockchain Technology Falls Short for Federal Elections in Canada
Blockchain is hailed as secure, but 51% attacks, sybil attacks and no regulatory framework make it a poor fit for Canada's federal elections. Here's why.
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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