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Personal info taken in recent cyber attack on U of W

The University of Winnipeg confirmed personal information of current and former students and faculty was stolen during a cyber attack.

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'SCAMS ARE MASSIVE': Novelty of crypto helps criminals dupe their targets

The crypto ecosystem is rife with dangerous investments.

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Novelty of crypto helps criminals dupe their targets

The crypto ecosystem is rife with dangerous investments.

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Companies putting cyber experts on payroll to fend off costly attacks

This is not a movie. There’s no square-jawed hacker clacking away in front of a black screen for 10 seconds as techno beats insistently thrum in the background.

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GONE PHISHING: Cyber crime on rise in Canada, and it's proving costly

The 2021 Cyber Threat Bulletin tracks a 151% year-over-year rise in ransomware attacks worldwide by mid-2021.

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