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SolarWinds demands fraud allegation be dropped, a Canadian sentenced for ransomware attacks, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday, January 29th, 2024. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. SolarWinds is going to court to fight the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's allegations that

An Ottawa man convicted on charges related to a ransomware attack affecting hundreds of victims was sentenced to two years behind bars on Friday. 

The accused became a suspect when the FBI contacted Canadian intelligence after observing a surge in ransomware attacks in Alaska in 2018.

A 31-year-old Canadian man has been arrested and charged with fraud in connection with numerous ransomware attacks against businesses, government agencies and private citizens throughout Canada and the United States. Canadian authorities describe him as "the most prolific cybercriminal we've…

The 31-year-old is accused of co-ordinating cyber-attacks on businesses and individuals.