Ammolite Insights: March 5, 2026
CYBERSECURITY NEWS, INSIGHTS & ANALYSIS
CyberAlberta Warning: Iranian-Linked Cyber Activity May Target Canadian Organizations
CyberAlberta has issued a threat intelligence advisory warning Canadian organizations to review their cybersecurity posture following the February 28 military strikes against Iran by the United States and Israel.
The advisory notes that Iranian-aligned cyber threat actors may respond with cyber-enabled operations targeting organizations in allied countries, including Canada. These activities could include spear phishing campaigns, exploitation of known vulnerabilities, ransomware and extortion operations, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and disruptive website defacements.
Organizations operating in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, and critical infrastructure may face increased risk, particularly those with supply chain ties or operations in the Middle East.
CyberAlberta recommends that organizations review their cybersecurity posture and ensure that vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated before they can be exploited.
You can review the full CyberAlberta Threat Intelligence Report here:
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In The News
The Conduent Breach: from 10 Million to 25 Million (and Counting)
The Conduent breach has quietly grown into one of the biggest third-party data incidents in U.S. history, and the real story now is how many different programs and employers are swept up in it, even for people who have never heard of Conduent.
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.
US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates
Both sides conduct hacking and other attacks, including the deployment of wiper malware, DDoS, and disruptions to critical infrastructure.
Canadian Tire Data Breach Impacts 38 Million Accounts
Names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and encrypted passwords were compromised in the attack.
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