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Canada’s cyber spy agency just dropped a bombshell report revealing over 3,200 cyberattacks last year — including a chilling breach by a Russian-backed hacker group called NoName that infiltrated a Quebec water treatment plant’s systems. The group claimed they could sabotage pumps, chlorine levels, and monitoring — a terrifying glimpse into how foreign actors are targeting critical infrastructure. This is the first time the agency has publicly linked a Russian group to such an attack, warning that state-sponsored cyber threats are becoming bolder and more disruptive. The breach was uncovered through international intel, not Canadian detection, and led to a coordinated global response. The report also highlights Canada’s own cyber ops — from dismantling fentanyl trafficking networks to taking down ransomware gangs — as the country and its Five Eyes allies race to stay ahead of escalating digital threats from Russia and China, especially in sensitive regions like the Arctic.

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