Digital identity tech firm receives $3.9m investment from FedDev Ontario
FedDev Ontario makes $3.9m investment in digital identity tech firm FedDev Ontario has made a $3.9 million investment into Toronto-based digital identity tech firm, BioConnect. According to FedDev Ontario, this will…
Huawei lawsuit dropped against US government
Huawei lawsuit dropped against US government after equipment detained for two years was returned Huawei Technologies USA has dropped a lawsuit it filed back in June against the US Commerce…
Canadian government pledges $15 million to create AI centre in Montréal
Canadian government pledges $15 million to create AI centre in Montréal The Canadian government, jointly with the government of Quebec, have announced the creation of a Montréal-based international centre of…
Texas local government refuses to pay up to ransomware attack
Texas local government refuses to pay up to ransomware attack Twenty-two government entities in Texas reported a ransomware attack recently – with the ransomware extortionists seeking US$2.5 million to be…
Canadian CanCode program hands out $12.4 million
Canadian CanCode program has provided $12.4 million to 21 different organizations. The Canadian government’s CanCode program is providing 21 different organizations with a collective $12.4 million – this is in…
Canadian Government invests in new data storage and network tech
Canadian Government invests in new data storage and network tech In order to meet future needs the new project will create cutting-edge data storage and networking tech while reducing greenhouse…
Data breaches cost companies 20% of their sales revenue forever
Data breaches cost companies 20% of their sales revenue forever Secure payment solutions firm, PCI Pal PLC, surveyed 2,200 Canadian consumers and revealed that 78% of those surveyed said they…
Huawei challenges US tech sector with first AI release
Chinese telecom giant, Huawei, has publicized it’s very first AI processor in an attempt to challenge Silicon Valley’s technology advancements. Just this morning, Huawei gave details of the chip it…
Google’s Nest Cam bug lets hackers hijack the camera
A surplus of vulnerabilities has been found on Google’s Nest Cam IQ Indoor, which could lead to hackers being able to watch people through the lens. A cyber-attack on the…
Hackers can now decipher passwords from typing
A new study has found that hackers now have the ability to decipher a person’s password simply through listening to them type. Researchers at the Southern Methodist University in Texas…
Apple accidentally unpatched vulnerability
The latest version of Apple’s mobile iOS operating system has been exposed to hackers as the company accidentally unpatched a previously patched up flaw. Before the system was updated, hackers…
Cyber attack takes 23 government agencies offline
23 government agencies in Texas have been taken offline due to a cyber-attack, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has confirmed. The outbreak started on the morning of 16th…
Capital One staff raised concerns over security before breach happened
Staff at Capital One say they warned of their worry over security breaches at the bank before last month’s huge hacker attack happened. 106 million customers and applicants were affected…
Google rejects cloud contract with CBP
Employees at one of the world’s biggest search engines, Google, are refusing to work on a contract with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The reluctance comes after President Trump’s…
Researchers use AI to detect atrial fibrillation
US-based researchers have created an AI-based test that can identify heart problems, even when regular examinations report normalities. The analyses for the heart condition, atrial fibrillation, last just 10 seconds, compared…
Mendix named as leaders in low-code
Global low-code and no-code app company, Mendix, has been named by IT research firm, Gartner, as the leader in its Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms. The coding corporation…
Android uses biometrics in a step away from passwords
Google’s mobile operating system, Android, has found a way to replace passwords with a stored fingerprint when accessing web services. This is a move away from the reliance on traditional…
Desjardins spent $70M after data breach
Canadian money lender, Desjardins group, announced earlier this week that they have spent a huge CAD $70 million ($53 million USD) on a privacy data breach that affected 2.9 million…
Apple offers $1 million to hack its new iPhone
Multinational tech company, Apple, has offered $1 million (US) ($1.3 CAD), to anybody who can remotely hack its new iPhone. This comes after its CEO spoke about his dedication towards…
WhatsApp flaw allows messages to be manipulated
Researchers revealed a new tool that has exposed a flaw in WhatsApp in which users can manipulate messages and “put words in people’s mouths”. Checkpoint, a cybersecurity firm, demonstrated how…
