Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) disclosed that it conducted three state-authorized cyber operations last year. These missions targeted overseas drug traffickers, violent extremist groups, and a ransomware-as-a-service provider to protect national security.
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This report provides rare transparency into how government intelligence agencies are increasingly using offensive cyber capabilities to disrupt criminal and extremist infrastructure.
Offering a rare glimpse at the priorities of a top spy organization, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment said it conducted a handful of state-authorized hacks last year in order to disrupt the operations of drug traffickers, violent extremists, and a ransomware gang.
The article reports on official government disclosures without injecting editorial opinion or partisan framing.
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