

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.