Category: Cybercrime
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The State of Cybersecurity for Canadian Businesses
Cybercrime continues to rise worldwide, and Canadian businesses are feeling the impact more than ever. While Canada often appears in joint North American statistics, its threat landscape has its own unique characteristics. From ransomware to phishing to large‑scale fraud, attacks continue to evolve in both frequency and sophistication, affecting organizations of every size and sector.…
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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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1,000,000,000 Windows 10 PCs at Risk
Canada’s businesses face a growing cybersecurity challenge as Microsoft’s Windows 10 era winds down. Recent reports reveal that one billion PCs worldwide still run Windows 10, double earlier estimates. Half of these devices are too old to upgrade, while the other half could move to Windows 11 but haven’t. This reluctance to upgrade leaves organizations…
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Canada Faces Growing Cybersecurity and Espionage Threats from China and Russia
Canada’s intelligence agency, CSIS, has issued a serious warning about escalating foreign threats targeting government systems, private-sector organizations, and critical technologies. CSIS Director Dan Rogers revealed that China and Russia are aggressively pursuing sensitive Canadian information and advanced technology, while also seeking a strategic foothold in the Arctic. These efforts include cyber and non-cyber espionage,…
