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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
Monday, July 6, 2026
Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) conducted hacking operations against drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware group, according to the agency's annual report. The operations targeted threats to Canada and allied nations. CSE did not disclose additional details about the specific targets or timing of the hacking campaigns in the publicly available portions of the report.
