What to do if your information is found in a breach

Last March turned out to be one of the worst months for corporate data breaches in Canadian history. First, grocery retailer Loblaw disclosed that a third party had illegally gained access to customer information including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. Then, Telus Digital revealed it had been attacked by a hacker group known as ShinyHunters, which obtained more sensitive information such as customer support records and financial data. Finally, at month’s end, Toronto fintech c