News Release: Advisory about Ransomware

Tue, Nov 29, 2016

News Release

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Advisory about Ransomware

WHITEHORSE – The Information and Privacy Commissioner issued an advisory today about the risks associated with ransomware including the risks to privacy.

The advisory can be found at the following link:

http://www.ombudsman.yk.ca/uploads/media/583e09caed342/Ransomware%20Advisory%2016Nov29.pdf?v1

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For more information contact:

Diane McLeod-McKay, B.A., J.D.

Information and Privacy Commissioner

867-667-8468

info@ombudsman.yk.ca

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