Friday, August 19, 2016
Canadian government departments have been hacked before
Intrusions into computer systems by sophisticated attackers ("hacks") have already happened multiple times for multiple Canadian government departments. Some of these attacks have been attributed to other nation-states. This means the risk of attack to online voting is far from theoretical.
- CBC - Foreign hackers attack Canadian government - Finance, Treasury Board Secretariat and Defence Research and Development Canada - Feb 16, 2011
- Reuters - Canada says cyber-attack serious, won't harm budget - Finance Department and Treasury Board [Secretariat] attacked - Feb 17, 2011
- Wikipedia - 2011 Canadian government hackings
- CBC - Chinese cyberattack hits Canada's National Research Council - Jul 29, 2014
- Government of Canada - Statement by the Chief Information Officer for the Government of Canada - Jul 29, 2014
- Globe and Mail - Extensive fallout from Chinese hack of National Research Council - Sep 2, 2016
Quote from the CIO of Canada, July 29, 2014:
Government of Canada computer networks, like those of other governments and the private sector, are under increasing threat of cyber-attack.
Labels: canada, cybersecurity
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