February 27, 2024 at 07:27AM
Canadian authorities are responding to cyberattacks on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Global Affairs Canada. The RCMP is actively managing a cyber event and working with government agencies to assess the security breach. The attack did not impact operations or safety, but the RCMP website was briefly unavailable. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is investigating a data breach at Global Affairs Canada, where personal information was compromised. The incidents are under investigation.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
1. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Global Affairs Canada were targeted in cyberattacks, with the RCMP still actively managing a cyber event as of Monday. They are working with other Canadian government agencies to assess the security breach.
2. The RCMP stated that the attack did not impact its operations or the safety and security of Canadians and RCMP partners. However, their website was briefly unavailable over the weekend.
3. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) confirmed that it was investigating a data breach resulting from a cyberattack on Global Affairs Canada’s internal network, which compromised the personal information of users, including employees.
4. The OPC’s investigation will focus on examining the safeguards in place to protect personal information and assessing compliance with the Privacy Act.
5. It is currently unclear whether the RCMP and Global Affairs Canada incidents are related, and more information is anticipated as the investigations progress.