NS Power expands offer of free credit monitoring for customers after cyberattack
Nova Scotia Power says it is offering five years…
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Ontario investigating alleged data breach of 200,000 home care patients’ info
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario is investigating…
AI-fueled fake IDs and identity theft: What you need to know
Identity theft happens every 22 seconds in the U.S. and now, artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers. What used to be rough Photoshop jobs has evolved into slick, AI-generated IDs that can trick high-end security systems. These fakes o…
Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here’s how to protect yourself
By Tara Deschamps A Lithuanian cybersecurity news outlet says…
WestJet hit with ‘cybersecurity incident,’ says operations running safely
WestJet says a “cybersecurity incident” is affecting access to…
Telecom networks increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, experts warn
By Sammy Hudes Technology experts say telecommunications networks are…
Thieves gain access to about 140,000 social insurance numbers in NS Power database
By Michael Tutton Nova Scotia Power’s CEO says up…
The evolution of social engineering and the rise of AI-powered cybercrime
Social engineering and AI-driven fraud are climbing to the top of global security concerns. The World Economic Forum lists them among the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2025. And the threat is no longer just spam emails with obvious typos. Today̵…
Why security teams cannot rely solely on AI guardrails
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Peter Garraghan, CEO of Mindgard, discusses their research around vulnerabilities in the guardrails used to protect large AI models. The findings highlight how even billion-dollar LLMs can be bypassed using surp…
Healthcare workers regularly upload sensitive data to GenAI, cloud accounts
Healthcare organizations are facing a growing data security challenge from within, according to a new report from Netskope Threat Labs. The analysis reveals that employees in the sector are frequently attempting to upload sensitive information, includi…