Canada’s privacy watchdog investigating hack affecting military and RCMP personnel

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is investigating a cyberattack that compromised data on current and former members of the country’s armed forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Two affiliated companies, Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) and Sirva Canada LP, informed the Canadian government of the breach in October. The companies have been contracted

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