China-Backed Hackers Hijack 9,200 Canadian Devices to Operate Illegal Hacking Network: FBI and CSIS
Introduction: China-Backed Hackers Hijack Canadian Devices in Global Cyber Campaign A massive cyberespionage operation orchestrated by China-backed hackers has been uncovered, revealing that Canadian devices were hijacked to fuel a global botnet. Over 9,200 systems in Canada were secretly compromised—part of a broader international campaign that affected more than 260,000 devices across 20[ ► ]
Suspected State-Sponsored Hack Targets British Columbia Government Networks
Suspected State-Sponsored Hack Targets British Columbia Government Networks State-sponsored hackers are believed to be behind a series of “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents” that have targeted government networks in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province. Overview of the Cyberattacks Shannon Salter, the province’s deputy premier, briefed journalists on Friday about the ongoing cybersecurity threat, revealing that[ ► ]
