The RCMP has launched a criminal investigation as it manages a cybersecurity attack targeting its networks
In an email sent to staff Friday, RCMP chief security officer Paul L. Brown said the force is managing a "cyber event" and urged employees to stay vigilant.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rcmp-confirms-alarming-cyber-event-targeting-its-networks-1.6781207
The RCMP says the situation is evolving quickly and acknowledged a breach of this magnitude is alarming
@ecksmc
We had a "Cyber event" yesterday that brought down the AT&T network across the US northeast. Hmmm, are they getting ready for election day.
@Bliss yeah that ATT thing was a coding error
https://counter.social/@ecksmc/111980656954113985
not really a "cyber-event" more "human error"
@AkomoCombine what have the canadians done 🤔 to anyone
i mean, eh......lol
@ecksmc LOLOLOLOL!!!! 😂
@ecksmc @AkomoCombine Maybe the attackers really hate poutine? 🤔
@kel @AkomoCombine with gravy
"The situation is evolving quickly but at this time, there is no impact on RCMP operations and no known threat to the safety and security of Canadians," a spokesperson for the RCMP said in a statement issued to CBC News.
"While a breach of this magnitude is alarming, the quick work and mitigation strategies put in place demonstrate the significant steps the RCMP has taken to detect and prevent these types of threats."