Canadian admits to hacking spree with Russian cyber-gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who worked with the NetWalker crew, had $27m (£22.2m) in Bitcoin when arrested.....»»
Alleged ‘Chuco Tango’ gang member arrested on drug-related charges in East El Paso
Alleged ‘Chuco Tango’ gang member arrested on drug-related charges in East El Paso.....»»
Astronomers discover a bright pulse that may be a fast radio burst
Searching for pulsars using the Large Phased Array (LPA) radio telescope, Russian astronomers have detected a bright pulse at a frequency of 111 MHz, which appears to be a fast radio burst event. The finding was reported in a research paper published.....»»
Facing the uncertainty of cyber insurance claims
Cyber insurance is vital for companies mitigating cyber risks, but the industry still encounters significant challenges, including shifting policy requirements and uncertainty around coverage in the event of an incident. As cyberattacks continue to c.....»»
Early Black Friday smartwatch deals 2024: Apple, Samsung, Garmin
With so many Cyber Monday smartwatch deals around, we've picked out all the best including highly sought after Apple Watches, Garmins, and more......»»
Peter Todd in hiding after being “unmasked” as bitcoin creator
An HBO documentary says he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto. When Canadian developer Peter Todd found out that a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, was set to i.....»»
River flow responses to heat waves may change more rapidly under climate change, research finds
A pair of studies by researchers in Simon Fraser University's School of Environmental Science examine how climate change could alter the way Canadian rivers respond to extreme heat events......»»
A growing number of Canadian households contain dangerous levels of radon gas, finds survey
The 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities indicates that radioactive radon exposure in Canada is rising and continues to be a critical public health concern......»»
The Canadian Arctic shows that understanding the effects of climate change requires long-term vision
Embrace change, they say, or become a casualty. This adage weighed heavily on my mind during my latest research trip to the Arctic. Repeatedly, I found myself clutching the .303 caliber rifle over my shoulder—a piece of equipment I once considered.....»»
Peter Todd in hiding after being “unmasked” as Bitcoin creator
An HBO documentary says he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto. When Canadian developer Peter Todd found out that a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, was set to i.....»»
Reducing moose numbers could help protect Canadian caribou populations from wolf predation
Woodland caribou populations in Canada are declining because of habitat changes that benefit common prey species of wolves (such as moose and deer), leading to increasing numbers of wolves that kill caribou. To protect caribou, wildlife managers have.....»»
Effective strategies for measuring and testing cyber resilience
In this Help Net Security interview, Detective Superintendent Ian Kirby, CEO of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG), discusses the emerging cyber threats and strategies organizations can use to increase cyber resilience. He emphasizes.....»»
CAE showcases new pilot training solution for Apple Vision Pro
Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE), a company specializing in flight simulation and training technologies, announced on Tuesday that it has been working on a new app that will use Apple Vision Pro’s special computing to train pilots. more….....»»
The Abrams tank built to fight the Soviets appears to be at war on Russian soil
The Abrams tank built to fight the Soviets appears to be at war on Russian soil.....»»
Apple removes independent media app from Russian App Store
Apple has removed the Current Time app from the Russian version of its App Store, telling its developer that local authorities say it contains "undesirable" content.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem.Current Time is an independent Russian-.....»»
Russian officials buy four times more iPhones after ban
Despite an official ban on Russian government workers using the iPhone, an unreliable report says that sales have risen dramatically.Moscow at night — image credit: Evgenit/PixabayIt was in 2023 that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tried ba.....»»
To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline
On the surface, most of Canada's lakes and rivers look pristine. But below the surface, many are facing essential challenges to their health. Why? To better understand the health of Canadian lakes and rivers, we must look beyond the site itself to th.....»»
Debate over the rights of gender-diverse youth continues as their school safety declines
The treatment of sexual minority and gender-diverse youth in Canadian schools continues to be a contentious issue among parents and political parties, particularly in provinces like Alberta and British Columbia......»»
Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs
Microsoft has lost several weeks of cloud security logs that its customers rely on to spot cyber intrusions. What happened As reported by Business Insider earlier this month, Microsoft privately notified affected customers of this incident and told t.....»»
Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker
Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X (Twitter) account. USDoD On Wednesday, the Brazilian federal police (Policia.....»»
China cyber pros say Intel is installing CPU backdoors on behalf of NSA
China says the NSA has been installing backdoors in Intel CPUs for over a decade......»»