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Cyberattack Closes Web Access To Canadian Government Agencies 

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A cyberattack directed at two dozen Canadian government platforms forced the shutdown of most of its online portals over the weekend. It collects taxes, administers tax law and policy and oversees charities. Online services are expected to be fixed by Wednesday (Aug.19), The CRA plays multiple roles.

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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge

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On Monday (March 13), the Canadian government was forced to pull the plug on its website for filing federal taxes after it discovered that hackers broke into the statistics bureau last week. Cyber Ransoms (Still) On The Rise. Cyberattack Hits Canadian Agency. It gets worse.

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Cybersecurity Spring Cleaning Checklist 2023

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With tax season in full flow, stay safe and spring clean your physical and digital data, strengthen your passwords and keep cybercriminals at bay. Review Your Passwords Without strong passwords on your accounts, any other security measures you take will be less effective. Think about using a password manager. With an expected 77.1

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FinDEVr Silicon Valley: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Fintech Labs Insights

Quoted in eWeek on the problem of app security. Announced its Cyber Security scholarship program. Extended its app-security protection to Apple TV. Teamed up with WooCommerce to help online merchants manage sales taxes. Announced sales-tax accuracy guarantee. Unveiled new tax utility service.