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Canada covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to Canada, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

LockBit Publishes Data Stolen in London Drugs Attack

Canadian Retail Pharmacy Chain Says It's Reviewing Exposed Data on Gang's Leak SiteLockBit has begun to leak on its dark web site files of data the Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang claims to have stolen in an April attack on London Drugs. The group had threatened to publish the exfiltrated data if the Canadian retail pharmacy chain does not pay a $25 million ransom demand.

Bank Info Security 25 May 2024, 8:30 a.m. Canada Dark Web Exposure Healthcare Leak LockBit Ransom Russia Theft
Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

LockBit Demands $25M Ransom from Canadian Drug Store Chain

Threatens to Leak Stolen Data; Attack Temporarily Shut Down Retail Pharmacy StoresLockBit cybercriminals demanded a $25 million ransom from Canadian pharmacy retail chain London Drugs following an attack detected in late April that forced the company to temporarily close its 79 stores across western Canada for more than a week.

Bank Info Security 23 May 2024, 8:30 a.m. Canada Hacking Healthcare Leak LockBit Ransom Shut Down Theft