Kingston Police warn of two separate fraud schemes targeting local businesses

MOH, OPP assisting in investigation of suspected ransomware attack at Kingston hospital

Update – Resolved: KHSC investigating possible cyber-security incident

Cybercriminals pose as original senders, warn Kingston Police

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments cyber security, electronic fund transfers, fraudulent cheques, Kingston Police, Kingston Police Fraud Unit, local businesses, malware, phishing attack, phishing attempts, phishing emails, ransomware

Local businesses in the area should be aware of two types of frauds targeting businesses, stores and agencies in Kingston and throughout Ontario, the Kingston Police Fraud Unit warns. The first fraud scheme involves a fraudulent Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) used to pay for merchandise. The targeted business receives a

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November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber security, David Skillicorn, emails, Kingston, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Ministry of Health, NHS, online security, phishing, ransom, REvil, website

A number of government agencies are assisting in the investigation into a suspected ransomware attack at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, according to the Ministry of Health. “The Ministry of Health is aware of a potential REvil Ransomware incident at Kingston Health Science Centre. Kingston Health Science Centre is continuing to

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November 4, 2020November 5, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments COVID-19, cyber security, David Skillicorn, Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH), issue resolved, KGH, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), no internet, ongoing issue, online screening tool, pre-screening, Providence Care Hospital, ransomware, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), security breach, update

Update (Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020): According to Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the interruption to online access at the institution’s sites is now resolved. On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, KHSC provided an update on the cyber attack situation that began the day before. “Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has completed

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October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments cyber crime, cyber security, cybercriminals, email scam, Kingston Police, malicious files, phishing attack

Working with a third-party organization can be a great help, but what happens if that third party falls victim to a cybersecurity attack? Kingston Police is warning that not only could your organization’s shared data be exposed, but you may become the target of a very unique phishing attack. According