Privacy and Information Security news stories affecting Canada and the Fediverse.
A sixth suspect in connection with the massive Desjardins data theft has been arrested after he turned himself in to authorities. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says Mathieu Joncas, a…
Quebec provincial police have arrested five people in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud and the theft of data belonging to almost 10 million clients of the co-operative financial group Desjardins.…
A cyberattack has led to the suspension of classes and the cancellation of exams at four Cégep de Lanaudière locations in Quebec, affecting 7,000 students. Classes were suspended at the…
Balancing privacy & security: the new video surveillance guidelinesLawyers Weekly – Toronto,Ontario,CanadaIgnoring the guidelines could mean facing an investigation by the privacy commissioner or even a court action over complaints…