A simple eight-character password can be cracked in only 37 seconds using brute force but it takes over a century to crack a 16-character one. ADVERTISEMENT...
The United Kingdom has introduced a new law that bans generic passwords on smart devices in order to protect consumers from cyber attacks. Experts say Canada...
A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. But he did not serve...
The messages were sent via hacked digital workspaces to students and parents and included beheading videos ADVERTISEMENT The French government has promised to “pursue” the perpetrators...
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) needs to be ready to “fight for its freedom of action in cyberspace” amidst a “transformational” change in information technology, a...
High-profile cyber incidents involving Canada’s financial intelligence unit FINTRAC, the RCMP and Global Affairs Canada since the start of the year are not isolated cases, experts...
When it comes to protecting against cyberattacks, identity theft and other digital crimes, Canadians have been hearing the same advice for years: vary your passwords, use...
Following mass bomb threats to schools and other public buildings and organisations, Lithuania is dealing with an ‘information attack’ according to the police department. ADVERTISEMENT Dozens...
Household products connected to the internet will soon have to be better protected from cyber threats after European Union countries and lawmakers agreed on new legislation...
The European Union needs a bespoke “cyber force” to beef up its defensive capabilities, according to European Council chief Charles Michel. ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the annual...