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Ontario Courts Warn of Possible Data Breach After Cyberattack

Ontario's chief justices say personal information tied to the province's court system may have been exposed in a cyberattack. The breach hit an online case management system owned by Thomson Reuters Canada.

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Ontario Courts Warn of Possible Data Breach After Cyberattack
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What happened

Ontario's chief justices have warned that personal information connected to the province's court system may have been stolen in a cyberattack. The breach targeted an online case management system used by Ontario courts, which is owned and operated by Thomson Reuters Canada Limited. The intrusion occurred in June.

What we don't know yet

The chief justices have not said how many people are affected, what categories of personal information were involved, or whether the breach has been contained. No timeline for a fuller public update has been announced.

Anyone who has interacted with Ontario's court system in recent months may want to watch for official notices.

Source: CBC News

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