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This malware found in Google Play and Apple Store can steal photos from your phone
Don’t let the cute name fool you, this dangerous malware can sneak its way into your phone and steal all your photos. Once downloaded, it sneaks its way into the device, prompts the user to grant access to the photo gallery and then takes control and steals all the images.“SparkKitty uploads each and every one of your snapshots to its command-and-control (C&C) server,” the researchers wrote in the report. C&C servers are hacker-controlled computers that send instructions to and remotely control...
Here's what Ontario and Canada’s privacy laws say about your right to be informed after a breach
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act or PIPEDA is Canada’s federal private-sector privacy laws. In an email sent to Metroland Media, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said, private sector organizations are required under PIPEDA to inform individuals about a breach. Like the provincial laws, federal laws require private sector companies to report the breach if it creates a real risk of significant harm to individuals.In June 2025, Canada’s Minister of Pu...
16 billion passwords for Google, Apple, Facebook, Instagram and more exposed in ‘one of the largest data breaches in history.’
If you thought the previous breach of more than 184 million credentials was bad, researchers have just confirmed what could be the largest leak of logins ever.“This is not just a leak — it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation,” they said in the report. With more than 16 billion logins exposed, cybercriminals now have “unprecedented access to personal credentials” that can be used to hack into people’s accounts, or for other types of fraud like identity theft, and highly targeted forms of phishing...
Stolen travel documents can sell for thousands on the dark web — Here’s how to protect yours
Ever wondered where movie characters who move abroad “for a fresh start” with a new identity get their travel documents from? The dark web is crawling with stolen travel documents, a new study revealed.
Documents — including passport scans, hotel bookings, airline miles accounts and even visa stickers — are sold in dark web marketplaces, with many fetching thousands of dollars each.
Smishing text scams are about to get worse: Ontario cybersecurity expert warns Canadians to be ready as scams get GenAI boost
A sinister phishing platform, linked to cybercriminals responsible for the recent toll text scams and Canada Post text scams, just got a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) boost which allows them to create phishing websites in minutes, according to a new report.The Canadian Anti Fraud Centre describes smishing as a type of phishing scam where cyber criminals try to trick you by sending fraudulent SMS or text messages. They often pretend to be a real business (such as a bank or delivery c...
What are the most secure messaging apps in 2025? Here’s how to keep your online communications safe
A leaked Signal group chat in the U.S., now known the world over as Signalgate, sparked a heated debate about national security and the use of messaging apps for sharing sensitive information.At the centre of the debacle was former U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz and Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg. The latter was inadvertently added by Waltz to a Signal group chat where sensitive military operations were being discussed by national security leaders.Almost all secure messagin...
Hackers reportedly selling over 89 million Steam user records after alleged data breach
Hackers are reportedly selling 89 million Steam records on a dark web forum for US$5,000 (about C$6,992).
A post was shared on social media of someone who goes by the name of EnergyWeaponUser (or Machine 1337) on the dark web claiming to have a data set containing more than 89 million Steam account details up for sale.
Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses: Features, Canadian price, and when they could be available in Ontario
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses during a demo on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Meta Connect conference in California. Zuckerberg said the new display glasses, which will be available in a few weeks, will feature two “key innovations: the display and the neural interface.”
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This Ontario town is home to one of the ‘most tranquil beaches in the world’ — and is the shipwreck capital of Canada
This small island, located 6.5 kilometres off the shore of Tobermory is one of the best spots to explore in Fathom Five National Marine Park. It can only be reached by boat according to Parks Canada and is famous for its natural rock pillar that’s shaped like a flowerpot, its caves, and rare plants.Among the most popular shipwrecks in the area according to Bruce Anchor, are “The Sweepstakes” that was used as a coal cargo ship until it sunk in 1885 and the “City of Grand Rapids” that caught fire...
Safest Cities Around The World To Visit As A Solo Traveler
Safety and security are among the top considerations for solo travelers when choosing a place to visit on their own. Since traveling involves exploring areas previously unknown, it is important to read about the country’s safety index among other things even before flying there. This is especially true if you are going to travel solo because as much as it is liberating and exciting to enjoy such independence abroad, it can also be scary for some considering you will go around without anyone else
10 Best Countries For Solo Travelers
Not much in life is as transformative as solo travel, and it is not just for the lost or broken-hearted. Many consider traveling the best education money can afford, and solo travel is food for the soul. It allows you to see the world in a different light, one that the office cubicle might not have afforded.
Traveling sans companions allows you to march to the beat of your own drum, quite literally. You will not have to wait on others, and you can just let your feet take you wherever you want.
Travel Showdown: Tokyo Vs. Osaka Which Is Better To Visit?
Japan has always been on every traveler’s bucket list. It’s one of Asia’s top travel destinations, and the country offers the best in cuisine, shopping, theme parks, and architectural wonders. It has numerous locations to visit depending on your travel priorities, but the top two cities many tourists visit are Tokyo and Osaka. Located three to four hours away from each other via their famous bullet train or Shinkansen, Tokyo and Osaka feature the best that Japan has to offer. While others find t
10 Apps Everyone Traveling With Kids Needs
Many people believe that travel is the best gift you can give kids. Compared to toys the memories you create when you travel with your children last a lifetime. Moments created with their parents become kids’ “happiness anchor” as they grow up, that when faced with less-than-ideal circumstances people go back to beautiful memories with their family specifically ones that involve them traveling with their parents. Travel also has the power to develop children’s brains according to research. Their
Cyberattack exposes emails, phone numbers for CRA and other Canadian government agency accounts
On Aug. 17, 2Keys Corporation, a third-party service provider of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the agencies, informed the government of a cyberattack that stemmed from a routine software update, according to a statement shared on Tuesday (Sept. 9) from the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada.
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Canadian Tire data breach exposes SportChek, Mark’s, Party City shopper information
Canadian Tire confirmed a breach happened Oct. 2 and involved customer information in its e-commerce database. While it did not share how many were impacted, the company said the exposed database contained the personal information of customers who have an e-commerce account with one or more of Canadian Tire...
Data breaches are costing Canadian companies millions — here’s what a new IBM report revealed
Canadian businesses are losing millions to cyber breaches and their impacts are hurting consumers, according to a new report by IBM.
8 Travel Destinations That Will Never Be The Same Again
This pandemic has upended people’s lives in ways nobody expected. It has changed the way people educate their children, work, and interact. Many experts believe that after this experience the world will never be the same again. Many companies will adopt a work-from-home set-up, schools will integrate more virtual classes, and it will take a while before people will have the courage to travel to distant destinations again. Even when tourist spots open, people will still be wary of strangers and k
Court approves sale of 23andMe to non-profit led by genetic company’s co-founder and ex-CEO — What Canadian customers should know
In an order issued on June 27, U.S. bankruptcy judge Brian Walsh approved the sale of 23andMe to non-profit TTAM Research Institute for US$305 million (C$416 million). TTAM is a non-profit medical research organization led by 23andMe’s co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki.In a post shared following the 23andMe bankruptcy in March, Wojcicki announced that she had stepped down as CEO of the genetic testing firm to “be in the best position to pursue the company as an independent bidder.”...
Don’t get fooled: This travel booking scam is a ‘classic case of supply chain attack,’ says Ontario Tech expert
Recruitment specialist, Robert Woodford was planning a night at the opera and booked a hotel reservation on Booking.com. What he thought was just another followup message about his reservation turned out to be a sophisticated scam.
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