Authorities investigating massive security breach at Global Affairs Canada
- Global Affairs Canada is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that led to limited remote access to its networks, resulting in unauthorized access to personal information of employees.
- The department has involved Shared Services Canada and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security in the investigation. They have notified the federal privacy commissioner and will contact those affected by the breach.
- While remote access has been restricted, critical services and communication channels within Global Affairs buildings remain accessible and operational.
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government said on Tuesday that its global affairs department suffered a data breach and that there was unauthorized access to personal information of users including employees. Read full story
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Read Full ArticleGlobal Affairs Canada Investigating ‘Malicious’ Cyberattack and Data Breach
Global Affairs Canada says it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks. A statement from the department on Jan. 30 says early results from the investigation found that someone accessed personal information of users, including employees. Global Affairs says it shut down remote access to its national networks nearly a week ago, following the discovery of what it describes as “maliciou…
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