Feature Manufacturing Technology

September 1, 2020  

Top cyber threats: Prepare for attacks to avoid ransom demands

Attacks are escalating across the country and manufacturers are not immune.

News Manufacturing General

August 31, 2020  

Tesla targeted in failed ransomware extortion scheme

Russian cyber crook tried to recruit a fellow Russian speaker who worked at the company’s battery plant.

Feature Manufacturing Technology

January 10, 2020  

You are a hacker’s target: What you need to know

Being prepared reduces the risk and minimizes the impact of a cyber attack.

News Government Manufacturing General

November 5, 2019  

Nunavut government services affected by ransomware attack

Investigation is looking at how the attack was able to infiltrate the system so completely.

News Manufacturing Metals Business Operations General

March 20, 2019  

Norwegian aluminum producer hit by cyber attack

Norsk Hydro’s plants in Europe and the US were isolated and switched to manual operations.

News Electronics General

May 30, 2018  

Bank breaches highlight rise of cyber threats as new exploitation strategies emerge

BMO and CIBC-owned Simplii were apparently targeted.

News General

August 9, 2017  

Cyber crooks are looking to shut down factories for big paydays

Today’s just-in-time manufacturing sector is climbing toward the top of hackers’ hit lists.

News Manufacturing Business Operations General Operations

August 3, 2016  

Canadian firms paying ransoms to regain control of data: study

Ransoms have ranged from $1,000 to $50,000.

News Manufacturing General Operations Production Technology

April 13, 2015  

Protecting your business against malicious Ransomware software

Hacker software extorts money from computer and smartphone users.