A number of federal departments and agencies say they are working together to respond to a recent cyberattack on systems at Global Affairs Canada [GAC]. According to a government statement, the "cyber incident" took place on Jan. 19 and was limited to that one government department. The federal government did not say which systems were targeted or whether any damage was done, but confirmed that GAC's systems still have not returned to normal use. "Critical services for Canadians through Global Affairs Canada are currently functioning," the statement said. The centre said it "is aware of foreign cyber threat activities, including by Russian-backed actors, to target Canadian critical infrastructure network operators, their operational and information technology."

Source: CBC News January 25, 2022 11:00 UTC