Section: US & Canada
‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattack Spreads Across Ukraine, Russia, and Europe
A large-scale cyberattack hit Ukraine, Russia, and several other countries on Tuesday, according to reports. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman told RFERL that his country is suffering from an “unprecedented” cyberattack, but its “vital systems” aren’t affected. The attack reportedly is affected websites in the United Kingdom and...
Why the next Governor General should be indigenous
Canada has achieved much in creating a compassionate, just and harmonious society. However, it needs to go a step further and appoint an indigenous person as Governor General in September, to heal the wounds in its relations with indigenous peoples. This would be the best sesquicentennial celebration of all, a powerful signal on the road to...
Another Global Cyberattack?
Computer systems across Europe may have been hit by another cyberattack Tuesday following reports of a breach that some experts bear similarities to last month’s coordinated global hack that spread across Europe and Asia.The Ukrainian government was the first to report the cyberattack, noting the country’s institutions—including...
New cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe
Hackers strike across Europe, sparking widespread disruption …read more Source:...
New cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe
PARIS — A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across Europe, hitting Ukraine especially hard. Company and government officials reported serious intrusions at the Ukrainian power grid, banks and government offices, where one senior official posted a photo of a darkened...
Colonel In Ukrainian military intelligence killed In Kyiv car bombing
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty A colonel in Ukraine’s armed forces has been killed in a car bombing in Kyiv that authorities are investigating as a “terrorist attack.” A Defense Ministry statement on the June 27 explosion identified the victim of the blast as Colonel Maksim Shapoval. Police said law...
Large Cyberattack Hits Ukraine, Snarling Electric Grids And Banks
“There is no way to restore your data without a special key,” a red screen tells users whose computers were taken over by malware Tuesday. The attack targeted Ukraine’s government and infrastructure. …read more Source:...
New cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe
A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across Europe, hitting Ukraine especially hard. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Breaking: Ransomware hack attack of ‘unprecedented’ size slams into businesses around the world
It’s a new kind of terrorism, and it’s something we’re going to have to get used to seeing: Organizations in Ukraine, Russia, Denmark, the United Kingdom and more nations appear to be facing what appears to be another major ransomware cyber attack. Though the perpetrator—and even the type of attack—aren’t entirely clear...
Ukrainian military official killed in Kiev car bombing, officials say
Ukrainian authorities said a military official died in Kiev after a bomb hidden underneath his car exploded in what is being investigated as a terrorist attack. …read more Source: United Press...
