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Canadian School District on Hot Seat After Data Error
Can you guess the number one cause of data breaches? If you guessed human error, go to the head of the class. Goofs and careless email practices are frequently the roots of data loss, and one Ontario school district is on the hot seat after an employee hit 'Send' on...

Canadians and Credit Cards: How Many Should I Have?
“What’s in your wallet?” For most Canadians, the answer includes two or more credit cards. The average Canadian carries two cards for everyday purchases, according to a recent study. Is that smart? Is it too few? Too many? The answer depends entirely on your shopping...

Bogus Vaccine Passports Create Headaches and Fines
While Canadians may debate the merits of face masks or limits to social gatherings, we all want the coronavirus to go away. The sooner, the better. So, it was predictable that national and provincial health experts might start to require vaccination proof for travel,...

Nearly a Million Accounts Compromised at Canada Post
Canada Post Data Loss Tops Nation's Breach List Nearly one million customers of Canada Post have learned that hackers likely stole their data from a third-party vendor who provides services to the government agency. A recent statement from Canada Post revealed that...