Category: AI
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Targeted Phishing Attack Affects Canadian Investors
In August 2025, a targeted phishing campaign compromised sensitive investor information held by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), ultimately affecting approximately 750,000 Canadian investors. Following an extensive forensic investigation exceeding 9,000 hours, CIRO publicly confirmed the full extent of the breach on January 14, 2026. The incident affected a defined subset of current and…
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Resilience Over Compliance
Cyber threats are accelerating, and Canadian businesses face a critical reality: attacks aren’t a matter of if, they’re a matter of when. In the first half of 2025 alone, Canada saw 11.9 billion cyberattack attempts. With AI-driven phishing, ransomware, and even future quantum risks on the horizon, organizations need more than compliance checklists—they need resilience.…
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Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Deploys AI to Fight Online Investment Fraud
Canadian securities regulators are using advanced technology to crack down on online investment scams. In the past six months, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have blocked over 3,900 fraudulent websites, including fake investment platforms and cryptocurrency schemes. This effort relies on machine learning to scan millions of reports daily, flag suspicious domains, and work with…
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Rising AI Threats in Canada
Canada’s cyber insurance market is showing signs of recovery after years of volatility, according to a new report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). The report, The Canadian Cyber Insurance Market, highlights how improved underwriting practices, better loss predictability, and broader product availability have helped insurers regain balance. Between 2019 and 2023, the industry…
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Ottawa Revives Critical-Infrastructure Cybersecurity Bill
Canadian businesses across telecom, banking, transportation and energy sectors are about to face new, mandatory cybersecurity rules. Mandatory Cybersecurity Programs and Incident Reporting Enforceable Ban on Huawei and ZTE Equipment What Prompted the Push? Key Dates and Next Steps Action Items for Canadian Businesses Protecting digital supply chains is no longer optional—it’s a competitive advantage…
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Unsubscribe with Caution
Canadian businesses face a growing cybersecurity threat hiding in plain sight: the seemingly harmless “unsubscribe” link in marketing emails. According to experts, these links are increasingly being exploited by cybercriminals to trick recipients into visiting malicious websites, harvesting sensitive data, or even installing malware without consent. With spam now accounting for nearly half of global…
