This episode features discussion on the failure to patch firewalls that led to a huge cyber attack on critical infrastructure in Denmark This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in…
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Microsoft plugs Copilot in everywhere at Ignite 2023
This week at Ignite, Microsoft brandished its Copilot Swiss Army knife, embedding the AI assistant into all of its products and services. The company’s chief executive officer, Satya Nadella, said, “Microsoft has over 1 million paid Copilot users in more…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 17, 2023 – A company’s slip may have led to a hack, free AI and incident response advice, and more
This episode reports on claims by a threat actor that they used a former employee’s still active credentials for a data theft This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Nov. 17,…
NRF summit takes a deep dive into legal world of AI
There is still much that organizations need to figure out when it comes to how best to implement artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that has or will impact them all, whether they like it or not. The advances have been…
Data on current, former Toronto library staff stolen in ransomware attack
Toronto’s public library system has acknowledged that the ransomware gang that hit it last month stole personally identifiable data of employees. “At this point in our investigation we believe current and former staff employed by Toronto Public Library (TPL) and…
Ontario government still silent after hospital ransomware attacks
Six days after being asked for comment, the government of Ontario is still considering a public response to recent cyber attacks on hospitals in the province. Last week, an IT World Canada reporter asked for comment from the Ministry of…
Many organizations don’t believe they are targets of ransomware gangs: OpenText
Many organizations worry about ransomware but still don’t think they are a target, according to a survey released Wednesday by OpenText. The overwhelming majority of small and medium-sized businesses [those with up to 1,000 employees] and enterprises questioned felt extremely…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 15, 2023 – A new ransomware gang emerges, a patching failure was behind a co-ordinated cyber attack on Denmark, and more
This episode reports on the latest ransomware news, why a sophisticated attack on Denmark’s critical infrastructure providers was so effective This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Nov. 15, 2023 –…
Prepare for the unexpected: Navigating Post-Support Challenges
The end of support for Microsoft Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012 brings potential security and operational issues that companies may not be prepared to deal with. This can be a threat to any organization, and given the urgency of…
Canadian Telecom Summit: AI taking phone fraud to new heights
At the 22nd Canadian Telecom Summit, Seattle-based Hiya unpacked the state of phone fraud in Canada, and how the rise of generative AI is exacerbating the issue. The company’s senior director of business development, Tony Janusky, kicked off the discussion…
BREAKING NEWS: Moneris says no ‘critical’ data affected in ransomware gang’s attack
Moneris, which runs a payment card data network used by hundreds of thousands of Canadian businesses, says it prevented access to cri This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: BREAKING NEWS: Moneris says no…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 13, 2023 – Booking.com attack may be widespread, ransomware operator calls it quits, and more
This episode reports on a cyber attack on the operator of ports in Australia, the hack of a reporter’s Experian account, the latest data breaches This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security…
Experts discuss demonstrating the value of digital ID, acknowledging concerns, barriers to adoption, and more at EXCITE
The fact that people have privacy and security concerns around the idea of a digital government is valid and should be acknowledged, said industry heavyweights at the EXCITE fall summit. Public and private sector technologists should consider whether they are…
Toronto Public Library says ‘sensitive’ information may have been copied
Toronto’s public library system now says “sensitive information” may have been copied by the ransomware gang that hit the institution. “Based on the ongoing investigation, we have now determined that sensitive data may have been exposed,” the municipal library says…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
This episode discusses Okta’s explanation of a hack, Cloudflare’s explanation of a power outag This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Nov. 10,…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 10, 2023 – Patch SysAid software fast, how Ukraine’s power system was crippled by Russia and more
This episode reports on a sophisticated OT and IT attack on Ukraine by Russia’s Sandworm gang, how failing to patch a firewall fast led to a regulatory fine This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original…
Ontario privacy commissioner investigating hospital group ransomware attack
Ontario’s privacy commissioner is looking into the ransomware attack that hit five hospitals linked to a common shared IT provider. “Our office is actively investigating the recent ransomware attacks on the affected hospitals in Southwestern Ontario,” the Office of the…
Southwestern Ontario hospitals over a month away from restoring full service as IT network rebuilt
The five southwestern Ontario hospitals and their shared services provider hit by ransomware won’t be able to restore full IT services — including rebuilding the IT network — for over a month, if not longer, according to a statement from…
Cradlepoint’s mantra: Connect and protect
When Jason Falvo first heard about Cradlepoint, the company was known for its cellular failover devices. Customers with wired networks used them as a backup to keep themselves connected should the wired network fail. But, said Falvo, who has been…
Why recovering quickly from a cyber attack should be infosec pros’ prime goal
Because a determined threat actor will likely penetrate any organization, the prime goal of a cybersecurity plan should be getting quickly back online, a Canadian expert told a telecom industry conference this week. “You are not invulnerable. No one is,”…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 8, 2023 – Personal data on US military members is easily bought from data brokers
This episode reports on a university investigation into data brokers, new malware and how hackers could have gotten into medica This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Nov. 8, 2023 –…
Ransomware was behind Toronto Public Library attack
Ransomware is behind last week’s cyber attack against the Toronto Public Library’s IT systems, a spokesperson has confirmed. Ana-Maria Critchley, the library’s manager of communications and stakeholder relations, made the confirmation in an email this morning. However, she wouldn’t comment…
AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park all about trust: Champagne
Last week’s AI Safety Summit, held at Bletchley Park in the U.K., was all about acknowledgement, action, adaption, and, most importantly, trust, says François-Philippe Champagne, Canadian federal minister of innovation, science and industry. Champagne, who made the remarks following the…
Coffee Briefing Nov. 7 – CGI teams up with Google, CyberCatch protects SMBs against ransomware and data theft; All Nova Scotians to have access to free virtual healthcare; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. CGI deepens partnership with Google to foster responsible…
Ransomware gang continues to publish data stolen from Ontario hospitals
The Daxin Team ransomware group has released its third tranche of data stolen from southwestern Ontario hospitals that share an IT services provider because it can’t get a penny from the institutions. According to Canadian-based Emsisoft threat researcher Brett Callow,…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 6, 2023 – Okta employee faulted for HAR hack, another US school board’s data stolen, and more
This episode reports on the cause of a recent hack at Okta, personal data stolen from the emaill of employees at a fast food chain, a proxy botnet foun This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
This episode features a discussion on changes laid by the SEC against SolarWinds, the latest meeting of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, cyber attacks on libraries and the departure of CEO John Chen from This article has been indexed from…
A cautionary tale: The tragic case of two Danish hosting firms who lost all their clients’ data
Cybersecurity incidents of all kinds happen frequently, but one of the most extreme occurred in mid-August, when two Danish cloud hosting firms – CloudNordic and AzeroCloud – paid the ultimate price following a ransomware attack: both organizations ceased to exist.…
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 3, 2023 – Hackers are after vulnerable Apache and Citrix products
This episode reports on the need to update to the latest versions of Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Airflow and NetScale This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Nov. 3, 2023 – Hackers…
Analyst says Bletchley Declaration delivers the right type of signals
The signing yesterday of the Bletchley Declaration, a document that focuses on the safe development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, by representatives of 28 countries including Canada, revolves only around “setting signals and demonstrating a willingness to cooperate,”…
Forty-eight governments pledge not to pay ransomware gangs
The number of countries joining the International Counter Ransomware Initiative is no This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Forty-eight governments pledge not to pay ransomware gangs
Ontario hospital group confirms attack was ransomware
The Daixin Team has begun leaking s This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Ontario hospital group confirms attack was ransomware
Proposed privacy, AI legislation doesn’t limit business use of facial recognition, complain rights groups
New legislation limiting the use of facial recognition in Canada is needed according to civil liberties groups, who say proposed privacy and artificial intelligence laws now before Parliament are inadequate. The call by the Right2YourFace Coalition comes in advance of…
Cyber Security Today, Nov 1. , 2023 – Atlassian warns admins to patch Confluence servers, GitHub being raided for AWS credentials and more
This episode reports on a huge third-party MOVEit hack impacting US government workers This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Nov 1. , 2023 – Atlassian warns admins to patch Confluence…
SlimAI’s John Amaral discusses open source security and the responsibility of software vendors
2023 has been the year for regulators to really get their teeth into the blight of security issues that continues to plague the open source community. Last month, nearly 100 government officials and private sector executives convened in a two-day…
Coffee Briefing Oct. 31 – NPower receives investment to empower underserved youth; Dell partners with Meta; Bell outlines five key security outcomes in new report; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. NPower receives investment from DIGITAL, CIBC and Microsoft…
SolarWinds allegedly misled public on its security before Sunburst cyberattack: SEC
Regulator alleges company painted a false picture of its cyber controls; SolarWinds CEO calls charges This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: SolarWinds allegedly misled public on its security before Sunburst cyberattack: SEC
Chen to leave BlackBerry at the end of the week
After a decade of trying to resuscitate BlackBerry Ltd., John Chen is leaving the company. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company announced the executive chair and CEO will retire effective Nov. 4. Richard (Dick) Lynch will succeed Chen…
Biden issues Executive Order on AI for U.S. government departments and application developers
The goal, the White House said in a statement, is to “protect Americans from the potential risks of AI This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Biden issues Executive Order on AI for U.S.…
Canada bans federal employees from using WeChat, Kaspersky mobile apps
Ottawa is banning the use of the China-based WeChat instant messaging app and Russian-based Kaspersky security products on the mobile devices of federal civil servants, although it isn’t clear how widely they are being used. This morning, Treasury Board president…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: ‘Staff training far most cost-effective than going through a cyber compromise’
An interview with Rajiv Gupta, associate head of the Canadian Centre for Cybe This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: ‘Staff training far most cost-effective than going through a cyber compromise’
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 30, 2023 – Hackers warn Las Vegas-area parents they have their children’s data
This episode reports on the results of the latest Toronto edition of Pwn2Own contest, hacks at a US hospital, an e-commerce processor and more MOVE This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security…
Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
Library says full restoration of IT services may take se This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
Canadian government issues call for proposals to support fight against misinformation
The Government of Canada has announced a large step in combating the spread of misinformation and disinformation online. Pascale St-Onge, minister of Canadian heritage, today issued a call for proposals amounting to nearly $7 million under the Digital Citizen Initiative…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
This episode features a discussion on the recent Okta hack, an attack on a shared services provider supporting five Canadian hospitals, the SecTOR conferenc This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today,…
Downtown Toronto hospital investigating ‘data security incident’
A major downtown Toronto hospital is investigating what it calls a data security incident. Michael Garron Hospital, part of a group of healthcare institutions called the Toronto East Health Network, said on its website that it learned of the incident…
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 27, 2023 – Malware hiding as a cryptominer may have infected 1 million PCs since 2017
This episode reports on a data-stealing gang that’s added ransomware to its arsenal, a new UK law forcing social media platforms to police harmful conten This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security…
MapleSEC: VMware’s Chad Skipper sheds light on security measures
During a MapleSEC fireside chat, Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada, welcomed Chad Skipper, global security technologist from VMware, for a conversation that delved into the complexities of modern cybersecurity and the solutions being developed to address them. Visibility…
Cyber Security Today: Ransomware attacks hit a record in September, and more
Ransomware attacks hit a record in September, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, October 25th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The number of successful ransomware attacks keeps…
MapleSEC: How Kyndryl built cyber resiliency into its new IT infrastructure
When IBM spun off its global services unit to become Kyndryl the company had an opportunity to overhaul itself, including making sure cyber resiliency was in the infrastructure. Learn how i This article has been indexed from IT World Canada…
Cost of data breach up 12 per cent: Survey
EY’s latest Global Cybersecurity Leadership Insights Study questioned 500 execs in 24 This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cost of data breach up 12 per cent: Survey
Canadian CEO confidence in facing cyber attacks varies, according to KMPG surveys
Among the findings, 62 per cent of Canadian SMBs surveyed said cybersecurity is not regarded as a busines This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Canadian CEO confidence in facing cyber attacks varies, according…
Five Southern Ontario hospitals impacted by cyber attack on shared services provider
TransForm Shared Service Organization provides IT services for hospitals in the Windsor-Sarnia-Leamin This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Five Southern Ontario hospitals impacted by cyber attack on shared services provider
MapleSEC: How infosec pros can make their organizations safe for AI
In a fireside chat John Engates, Cloudflare’s field CTO offers tips on making AI safe for This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: MapleSEC: How infosec pros can make their organizations safe for AI
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 23, 2023 – Okta’s support system hacked, and examples to use for cyber awareness training
This episode reports on the latest security updates from Cisco, SolarWinds and Siemens, and tricks hackers use to pass on to employees in awarenes This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today,…
MapleSEC: Keeping track of your information
At MapleSec 2023, Richard Freeman, portfolio manager and business EWS marketing for Ricoh Canada, shared his research, tips, and tricks on how to manage business information in a presentation called Unlock the power of information. Freeman said he hoped to…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, October 20, 2023
It’s early but already experts are making cybersecurity predictions for 2024. We take a look at fo This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending…
Suspected developer of Ragnar Locker ransomware arrested in Paris
The gang’s IT infrastructure was taken down in a combined effort this week from 11 pol This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Suspected developer of Ragnar Locker ransomware arrested in Paris
MapleSEC: How the Canadian government’s Cyber Centre helps infosec pros
Where do your tax dollars go? Partly for free cybersecurit This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: MapleSEC: How the Canadian government’s Cyber Centre helps infosec pros
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 20, 2023 – Free anti-phishing guidance, ransomware gang sunk for not patching Confluence servers
This episode reports on what could be a fatal mistake for a ranso This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 20, 2023 – Free anti-phishing guidance, ransomware gang sunk for…
MapleSEC: How to stop CSOs from saying, ‘Goodbye’
CSOs need to find ways of not shouldering the entire burden of cybersecurity in their organizations, say experts — and senior leadership has a role i This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: MapleSEC:…
MapleSEC: Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst launches Cyber Talent Management Playbook to address skills shortage
At MapleSEC 2023, Rushmi Hasham and Juliana Scharrer, the director and associate director of workforce training at the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, shared their work leading the “cyber talent transformation initiative.” This initiative, supported by the Future Skills Centre, allows the…
MapleSEC: ‘Quiet hiring’ key to helping reduce cybersecurity staffing crisis
A single infographic released recently by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) revealed the extent of the current cybersecurity staffing crisis. One stat that rang alarm bells everywhere was this: At a time when there is acute demand…
Chen mum on his future with BlackBerry
John Chen isn’t saying if he will stay with BlackBerry now that the board has decided to split the Waterloo, Ont. company into two parts next year. Asked Tuesday at a briefing for investors and financial analysts on his future,…
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 18, 2023 — Plug this Cisco vulnerability now
This episode reports on calls to plug holes in Confluence servers, a WordPress plugin, an advanced threat attacker leveraging Discord This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 18, 2023 —…
‘Shocking’ cybersecurity numbers in survey of Canadian small businesses, says Mastercard
Only one-third of Canadian small business owners questioned were confident in their firm’s cybersecurity tools, Mastercard Canada survey showed. That wasn’t the only This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: ‘Shocking’ cybersecurity numbers in…
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 16, 2023 – Why a hacker created a fake conference website after the event, and more
This episode reports on Equifax UK fined US$13 million, Microsoft paying for finding AI vulnerabilitie This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 16, 2023 – Why a hacker created a…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, October 11, 2023
This episode features discussion on a possible SEC investigation of the MOVEit hacks, the theft of data from 23andMe, the Top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today,…
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 13, 2023 – A ransomware gang offers cash for employees to betray their firms
This episode reports on hackers targeting unpatched Confluence and WS_FTP servers This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 13, 2023 – A ransomware gang offers cash for employees to betray…
Pure Storage intros new DRaaS, pledges to cover power, rack space costs
Pure Storage has released what it described as “new data resilience offerings” that include Pure Protect//DRaaS, which it said is targeted at VMware sites and is designed to reduce complexity, cost, recovery time, and business disruption in the wake of…
No one suspected the man in a FedEx uniform …
… but by the time he finished a number of Phoenix firms had been scammed. Read how i This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: No one suspected the man in a FedEx uniform…
Gang says it stole more Air Canada data than the company admits
BianLian gang attempts to squeeze airline in a message on its data This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Gang says it stole more Air Canada data than the company admits
Warning to website admins: HTTP/2 zero-day causes massive DDoS attacks, patch now
Admins and developers are urged to watch for patches from their open source or commercial web proxy and web server This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Warning to website admins: HTTP/2 zero-day causes…
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 11, 2023 – IT administrators warned of serious vulnerabilities in web servers and in cURL
This episode reports on the latest security updates for a wide variety of ap This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 11, 2023 – IT administrators warned of serious vulnerabilities…
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 9, 2023 – US bank notifies over 800,000 of a MOVEit hack, data stolen from DNA test service, and more
This episode reports on more MOVEit hack news, a US settlement in the Blackbaud ransomware attac This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 9, 2023 – US bank notifies over…
Google execs predict GenAI could be major windfall for Canada
If used in a responsible way, generative AI (GenAI) represents a technology shift and breakthrough not witnessed since the advent of the mobile phone, says Sam Sebastian, vice president and general manager for Google Cloud Canada. Speaking at a recent…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, October 6, 2023
This episode features a discussion on creating an effective cybersecurity awarene This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, October 6, 2023
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 6, 2023 – The Qakbot gang is still operating
This episode reports on a malware gang that wasn’t completely taken out by police, a warning to admins overseeing Confluence server This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 6, 2023…
MGM Resorts attack cost it US$100 million in lost revenue — plus US$10 million in cyber expenses
Company also admits in a regulatory filing that the attackers got data of customers prior to M This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: MGM Resorts attack cost it US$100 million in lost revenue…
Patch iPhones, iPads, Apple urges
Apple today released emergency patches for a wide range of iPhones and iPads. Users should ensure their devices are running versions 17.0.3 of the operating systems. The update closes two vulnerabilities: — CVE-2023-42824, a hole in the kernel that could…
BlackBerry to split cybersecurity, IoT divisions
BlackBerry has made it official: It plans to split the Canadian company in half. In a news release Wednesday, the company said its board has decided that separating the IoT and Cybersecurity business units into two independently-operated entities “is the…
CRM company left millions of files unprotected, says researcher
Database belonging to CRM provider Really Simple Systems had images, invoices and other data of This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: CRM company left millions of files unprotected, says researcher
Sony’s PlayStation unit hit by MOVEit hack
Former employees and family members of former and current employees are bein This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Sony’s PlayStation unit hit by MOVEit hack
Weather Network refuses to pay ransomware gang
Meanwhile the FBI urges IT teams to tighten their securit This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Weather Network refuses to pay ransomware gang
Most Canadian firms pay a ransomware gang, latest CIRA survey suggests
The numbers “went the wrong way in terms of a trend this year,” a CIRA exec This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Most Canadian firms pay a ransomware gang, latest CIRA survey suggests
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 4, 2023 – Critical vulnerabilities found in Linux and TorchServe
This episode reports on a phishing campaign leveraging a hole in the Indeed job platform, and a survey suggesting organizations aren’t patching firmware holes f This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security…
ALL IN 2023 panel explores AI and need for sound infrastructure
All the necessary components are in place from an infrastructure perspective for Canadians to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the multitude of AI advances headed their way, a panel at last week’s ALL IN 2023 Conference…
Forrester reports cloud trends for 2023
A recent Forrester Research report has revealed the top 10 trends shaping the cloud industry this year. Not only are companies trying to keep up with the constantly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, a focus on digital sovereignty, subscription models,…
Exim issues email server update, mitigations for 6 zero-day vulnerabilities
All previous versions of Exim are obsolete, the developers warn admi This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Exim issues email server update, mitigations for 6 zero-day vulnerabilities
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 2, 2023 – How to create a cybersecurity awareness program
For October Cyber Security Awareness Month this episode offers tips on how to build an effective awarene This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Oct. 2, 2023 – How to create…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
This episode features discussion on October Security Awareness Month, ransomware, teenage hackers and the start of hearings into proposed Canadian privacy a This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in…
Admins urged to quickly patch holes in WS_FTP file transfer server
This is the fourth file transfer application — and the second from Progress Software — to recently face critical vulne This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Admins urged to quickly patch holes in…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 29, 2023 – Protect your routers from this attacker, new open-source malware packages found, and more
This episode reports on a China-based group that specializes in hacking branch office routers of major This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 29, 2023 – Protect your routers from…
Champagne squeezed to produce proposed amendments on privacy, AI bills
Opposition gives government five business days to produce proposed This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Champagne squeezed to produce proposed amendments on privacy, AI bills
Liberals to add ‘fundamental right to privacy’ to proposed law, but no details yet
As committee hearing start the Innovation minister promises changes to privacy law to meet complaints. Details to fo This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Liberals to add ‘fundamental right to privacy’ to proposed…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 27 2023 – Hackers are targeting luxury hotels, a Red Cross scam and more
This episode reports on phishing campaigns against the hospitality sector, a new ransomware operato This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 27 2023 – Hackers are targeting luxury hotels, a…
Coffee Briefing Sept. 26 – Cybercrime on the rise in Canada; CGI selected by Scotiabank to deploy enterprise payments platform; IBM aims to train two million learners in AI by 2026; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Cybercrime on the rise in Canada, small…
Data on 3.4 million mothers, children stolen from Ontario registry
The registry, called BORN, is one of the latest — and biggest — victims of the MOVEit file transfer server vul This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Data on 3.4 million mothers, children…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 25, 2023 – Hackers from India say they are targeting Canadian web sites
This episode reports on a retaliation threat against Canadian websites, the impact of the Dallas ransomware attack This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 25, 2023 – Hackers from India…
Canada cyber centre issues caution after group from India issues threat
‘Indian Cyber Force’ issues threat after Canada says it has evidence of possible ties to India in the killing of a Sik This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Canada cyber centre issues caution…