10/3 podcast: How Russian cyberattackers infiltrated a Canadian city

Dave Breakenridge
Published Mar 11, 2023  •  Last updated Mar 11, 2023  •  1 minute read
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The recent cyberattack on Canadian retailer Indigo has served as a reminder of how disruptive such invasions can be in a world so reliant on digital properties.

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But what happens when those attacks disrupt the operations of governments, even small ones?

Emma McPhee, a reporter for Brunswick News, joins the show to discuss how a similar ransomware attack affected the city of Saint John, what can make a government vulnerable, and what we all have to be wary of when it comes to cyber security.

Background reading: Anatomy of a cyberattack — How a ‘Russian Mafia group’ took Saint John hostage

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For comments or questions, feel free to reach out to Dave at dbreakenridge@postmedia.com

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