As the FBI issues an unusual warning urging webmail users—including those on Gmail—to enable two-factor authentication due to a rising ransomware threat, many Google email […]
Tag: Cybersecurity
FBI Warns: Highly Sophisticated Gmail Attacks—Avoid Clicking Links
FBI Issues Urgent Warning on Sophisticated Gmail Attacks—Avoid Clicking Links Escalating Threats to Gmail Users The risk of having your Gmail account compromised has never […]
Gmail Security Alert: AI-Powered Hack Puts 2.5 Billion Users at Risk
Hackers Exploit AI for Sophisticated Gmail Attacks—Users Beware Cybercriminals are now using AI-driven tactics to launch novel phishing attacks, with reports of hackers hiding in […]
Education Sector a Prime Target for Cyber Criminals, Expert Warns
In 2022, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) fell victim to a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of both current and former employees, […]
PowerSchool Data Breach Affects Over 80 Canadian School Boards
PowerSchool Data Breach Impacts Over 80 Canadian School Boards More than 80 school boards across seven provinces and one territory have reported being affected by […]
Vancouver Island Woman Loses $1,250 in Facebook Marketplace Scam, Warns Other
A woman from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island is sharing her story to alert others about an online phishing scam after what should have […]
PowerSchool Hacker Alleges Theft of Data from 62 Million Students
A hacker responsible for breaching PowerSchool, a prominent education technology provider, claims to have stolen the personal data of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million […]
Microsoft Issues New Warning: Passwords to Be Phased Out for Over 1 Billion Users
The End of Passwords: Microsoft and Experts Highlight Challenges and Opportunities in a Passwordless Future Microsoft has confirmed the era of passwords is drawing to […]
School Software Hack Impacts School Boards in Six Canadian Provinces
PowerSchool Cyberattack Impacts School Boards Across Canada, Exposing Sensitive Data School boards across Canada are managing the aftermath of a major cyberattack on PowerSchool, a […]
Nova Scotia School System Cybersecurity Breach May Have Financial Repercussions
Nova Scotia’s Education Department has revealed that a recent cybersecurity breach involving the widely used PowerSchool student information system may financially affect current and former […]