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Russian hackers are targeting Canada for supporting Ukraine

Russian hackers are targeting Canada for supporting Ukraine

FromThe Decibel


Russian hackers are targeting Canada for supporting Ukraine

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Canadian officials have been warning since the war in Ukraine began of potential cyber attacks from Russia as retribution for Canada helping Ukraine. This week, at least two Canadian government websites were down, courtesy of Russian hackers, and claims surfaced that Russian hackers had compromised a Canadian gas company.Steven Chase is The Globe’s senior parliamentary reporter. He’s seen the documents detailing the alleged attack on the Canadian company. He’ll tell us about these attacks, and how they fit into Russia’s broader plan to punish supporters of Ukraine.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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