But the criminals who sometimes brag of their attacks on the so-called dark web don't seem fussy about their targets, based on a small sample of the targets listed by B.C.-based threat analyst Brett Callow. Among them have been a B.C. library network, the province's First Nations Health Authority and an Ontario charity for disabled children.
However, the advent of cryptocurrency has given cybercriminals who often operate in foreign jurisdictions a way to monetize data theft, he said. They range from financial and reputational damage to possible legal liability amid "emerging" standards for cybersecurity in Canada, he said. Charleston said proposed new federal and Ontario laws could herald minimum levels of security for certain sectors.
The company later confirmed that data that "may contain some employee information" was released, saying it was "unwilling and unable" to pay a ransom to hackers it described as "a sophisticated group of global cybercriminals." Canadian government officials including Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc issued a joint statement on Monday aimed at raising awareness of the threat "posed by malicious cyber activity by foreign states and their affiliates."
A proposed cybersecurity bill is also making its way through the federal legislative process. If passed, it would provide a framework for the protection of online systems vital to national security or public safety, including empowering officials to require certain service providers to implement cybersecurity programs.
"It's less likely, I think, that the courts are going to get into what meets the standard of adequate data security and cybersecurity controls … until some of this guidance comes along from government," he added. Charleston said organizations were constantly updating their systems, giving hackers "fresh landscapes" to exploit.
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