Shaw Computer Systems Inc.

05/08/2026

Why Modern Security Starts Beyond the Password

New research shows just how fragile many “secure” passwords really are. Using a single high‑end graphics card, researchers were able to crack the majority of common password hashes in under an hour, nearly half in less than a minute...
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New research shows just how fragile many “secure” passwords really are. Using a single high‑end graphics card, researchers were able to crack the majority of common password hashes in under an hour, nearly half in less than a minute. Even more concerning for Canadian SMBs, attackers don’t ne...

04/29/2026

Inside the Canada Life Breach

Canada Life’s recent data breach is a reminder that one compromised account can expose more than most organizations expect...
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Canada Life’s recent data breach is a reminder that one compromised account can expose more than most organizations expect. Publicly disclosed on April 23, 2026, the incident involved a single employee account being used by the criminal extortion group ShinyHunters to access Canada Life’s Salesf...

04/21/2026

Canadian Cybersecurity Laws in 2026

Cybersecurity rules in Canada are changing and most businesses aren’t sure which laws apply to them. From PIPEDA and CASL to Quebec’s Law 25, understanding your obligations doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s what Canadian businesses actually need to know in 2026...
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Cybersecurity rules in Canada are changing and most businesses aren’t sure which laws apply to them. From PIPEDA and CASL to Quebec’s Law 25, understanding your obligations doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s what Canadian businesses actually need to know in 2026. Canada doesn’t have a...

04/13/2026

Fake Settlement Scams Are Targeting Canadians Again

Canadian businesses are being reminded to stay alert as scammers increasingly exploit familiar headlines to make fraud look legitimate. A recent example involves text messages claiming recipients are eligible for a “milk settlement,” despite no such class action existing...
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Canadian businesses are being reminded to stay alert as scammers increasingly exploit familiar headlines to make fraud look legitimate. A recent example involves text messages claiming recipients are eligible for a “milk settlement,” despite no such class action existing. These messages typicall...

03/02/2026

When Helpful AI Becomes a Security Risk

In June 2025, a single email quietly compromised Microsoft 365 Copilot through a vulnerability known as EchoLeak (CVE‑2025‑32711). There were no clicks, no attachments, and no user error. Copilot simply processed the message as designed and unintentionally exposed emails, documents, Teams chats, and SharePoint data...
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In June 2025, a single email quietly compromised Microsoft 365 Copilot through a vulnerability known as EchoLeak (CVE‑2025‑32711). There were no clicks, no attachments, and no user error. Copilot simply processed the message as designed and unintentionally exposed emails, documents, Teams chats,...

02/17/2026

Fake Online Tutoring Services Are Extorting Students and Universities

Universities across the English‑speaking world are facing a growing cybersecurity threat tied to so‑called “academic support” services. According to Okta Threat Intelligence, many contract cheating operations pose as tutoring or proctoring services but are organized extortion schemes...
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Universities across the English‑speaking world are facing a growing cybersecurity threat tied to so‑called “academic support” services. According to Okta Threat Intelligence, many contract cheating operations pose as tutoring or proctoring services but are organized extortion schemes. Studen...

01/27/2026

The State of Cybersecurity for Canadian Businesses

Cybercrime continues to rise worldwide, and Canadian businesses are feeling the impact more than ever. While Canada often appears in joint North American statistics, its threat landscape has its own unique characteristics...
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Cybercrime continues to rise worldwide, and Canadian businesses are feeling the impact more than ever. While Canada often appears in joint North American statistics, its threat landscape has its own unique characteristics. From ransomware to phishing to large‑scale fraud, attacks continue to evolv...

01/19/2026

Targeted Phishing Attack Affects Canadian Investors

Following an extensive forensic investigation exceeding 9,000 hours, CIRO publicly confirmed the full extent of the breach on January 14, 2026. The incident affected a defined subset of current and former clients of CIRO dealer members and occurred within the scope of CIRO’s regulatory data holdings...
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In August 2025, a targeted phishing campaign compromised sensitive investor information held by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), ultimately affecting approximately 750,000 Canadian investors. Following an extensive forensic investigation exceeding 9,000 hours, CIRO publicly co...

12/22/2025

Resilience Over Compliance

Cyber threats are accelerating, and Canadian businesses face a critical reality: attacks aren’t a matter of if, they’re a matter of when. In the first half of 2025 alone, Canada saw 11.9 billion cyberattack attempts...
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Cyber threats are accelerating, and Canadian businesses face a critical reality: attacks aren’t a matter of if, they’re a matter of when. In the first half of 2025 alone, Canada saw 11.9 billion cyberattack attempts. With AI-driven phishing, ransomware, and even future quantum risks on the horiz...

12/15/2025

Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Deploys AI to Fight Online Investment Fraud

Canadian securities regulators are using advanced technology to crack down on online investment scams. In the past six months, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have blocked over 3,900 fraudulent websites, including fake investment platforms and cryptocurrency schemes...
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