Criminals using AI to commit ransomware attacks, cybersecurity centre warns

OTTAWA — The federal cybersecurity centre warns in a new report that criminals who hold data for ransom are using artificial intelligence tools that make it easier to target their victims.
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's latest outlook report says the ransomware threat in Canada "continues to increase and evolve quickly" as malicious actors adopt sophisticated tactics.
Numerous Canadian organizations, including businesses, hospitals and universities, have been held digitally hosta