Cyber criminals are shifting their attention from traditional computers to internet-connected devices in Canadian homes, says the government's cyber security agency. "We regularly observe cyber threat actors exploiting security flaws in devices resulting in either disruption to device functionality or using devices as platforms to launch other malicious cyber activities." Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Scott Jones (right), answers reporters questions on the centre's first report along with Andre Boucher, responsible for the centre's operations. Yet cyber threat actors can decide to delete, modify or release information even if a payment is made." "State-sponsored cyber threat actors have conducted cyber espionage against critical infrastructure networks in Canada and allied nations.

Source: CBC News December 06, 2018 15:00 UTC