November 7, 2024 at 05:17PM Canada has ordered the closure of ByteDance’s TikTok subsidiary over national security concerns but will not ban the TikTok app itself. The government faces challenges in balancing privacy threats with the app’s popularity while legislative changes are underway to enhance user data protection. TikTok plans to contest the ruling. **Meeting … Read more
November 7, 2024 at 06:10AM Canada will not block TikTok but has ordered the dissolution of its Canadian business following a national security review. The decision comes amidst ongoing concerns regarding data privacy and security related to the popular app. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Decision on TikTok**: Canada has decided not to block access to the … Read more
October 29, 2024 at 06:01AM Canada reports that several government and critical infrastructure entities have been subjected to Chinese reconnaissance scans, indicating heightened cyber threats. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Threat Acknowledgment**: Canada has reported that several government and critical infrastructure organizations are under threat from Chinese reconnaissance scans. 2. **Nature of Threat**: The reconnaissance scans … Read more
October 25, 2023 at 03:51PM Five Ontario hospitals are facing a cyberattack that has disrupted their IT systems, resulting in the cancellation of patient appointments. Service provider TransForm is investigating whether patient data was accessed. In addition, a disinformation campaign called Spamouflage, linked to China, has been targeting Canadian government officials on social media since … Read more
October 12, 2023 at 09:57AM The Everest ransomware group is seeking to recruit corporate insiders to gain access to corporate networks directly. The group is offering a percentage of the profits from successful attacks to those who assist in the initial intrusion, promising transparency and confidentiality. Everest is specifically targeting organizations in the US, Canada, … Read more