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Proposed Canadian AI law is like a race car without an engine, expert tells Parliamentary committee

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The Liberal government’s proposed law controlling the use of artificial intelligence applications is like a badly built racing car, a computing expert has told...

Warning: Threat actors getting around some Ivanti mitigations

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Cyber authorities in the U.S. and Australia have issued new warnings to IT administrators to take more action to protect Ivanti Connect Secure and...

Industrial firms must pay more attention to OT cybersecurity, says vendor

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American providers of critical infrastructure services still aren’t spending enough to protect their operational technology (OT) systems, says the head of a company that...

Canadian government investigating another hack at Global Affairs

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The Canadian government is investigating what could be a major data breach at its foreign affairs department. CBC News says there is an investigation into...

Retailers at critical juncture due to severe tech gaps: SOTI study

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A new study released today reveals that the retail industry in Canada and elsewhere around the world faces major challenges as a result of...

Government vows to address corporate privacy worries in proposed cybersecurity law

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Parliamentary hearings opened Monday into proposed new laws that would give Ottawa authority over the cybersecurity readiness of critical infrastructure providers, with the government...

Updated: U.S. has disabled parts of Chinese hacking infrastructure, says Reuters

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American authorities got legal authorization to remotely disable aspects of a Chinese-based hacking campaign, sources have told Reuters. The news agency said in an exclusive...

Hearings on Canada’s proposed cybersecurity law begin

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Work on the second plank of the Liberal government’s cybersecurity and privacy strategy started Monday afternoon. That’s when the House of Commons Standing Committee on...

Quebec cybersecurity institute gets $1.3 million grant from Google

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Google’s philanthropic arm is giving a $1.3 million grant to a Quebec agency for cybersecurity research. The company said today the funds from Google.org are...

Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, U.K. cyber authority warns

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to increase the global ransomware threat over the next two years, U.K. cyber chiefs have warned in a new...

Stop combining patches with new features, networking vendors advised

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Networking vendors should avoid combining critical security updates with new features, to make patches easier to understand, prioritize, and implement, says an industry group,...

SIM card swap led to takeover of SEC’s X account

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The hacker who took over the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s account on the X social media platform this month did it by fooling...

Data Privacy Week: Get ready for tougher regulation

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In 2023, regulators around the world stiffened or vowed to tighten their data privacy and cybersecurity laws. Expect more of that in 2024. With Data...

Toronto to integrate IT systems after ransomware attacks on zoo, public library

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After suffering serious ransomware attacks on its zoo and public library system, the city Toronto has decided to integrate its IT systems for better...

Lock down TeamViewer or pay a price

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IT administrators allow remote access software like Zoho Assist, TeamViewer VNC Connect, Windows RDP and AnyDesk to help employees do their work away from...
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