Canada Grapples With ‘Second-to-None’ PRC-Backed Threat Actors

October 31, 2024 at 01:58PM China has emerged as Canada’s primary cyber threat, with state-backed actors infiltrating at least 20 government agencies over five years to gain strategic advantages. The Canadian Cyber Security Centre warns of ongoing vulnerabilities and increasing complexities in critical infrastructure, highlighting ransomware and adversarial campaigns as significant risks. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. … Read more

Chinese attackers accessed Canadian government networks – for five years

October 31, 2024 at 01:38AM A report by Canada’s CSE highlights extensive cyber operations by state-backed actors, particularly China, targeting government networks for espionage and strategic gains. PRC has compromised at least 20 networks, with attacks intensifying amid tensions. India is noted as an emerging threat, linked to recent diplomatic frictions with Canada. ### Meeting … Read more