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• AhsayCBS Is Being Exploited. Restrict Access Now
  Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · Guides

  Attackers are chaining two AhsayCBS flaws to install webshells and cryptominers. Versions through 10.3.4 are affected, and exposure needs immediate review.

• Ottawa Is Backing an Aluminum-Fuel Generator in Sarnia
  Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · Canada Tech

  FedDev Ontario is putting $4 million into an $8-million AlumaPower commercialization project. The defence case is promising, but performance still needs proof.

• Find Admin Consoles Exposed to the Internet
  Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · Guides

  A forgotten management page can turn one software flaw into a network compromise. Use this audit to identify public consoles, close exposure and verify the fix.

• Put Approval Gates Around AI Agents Before Deployment
  Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · Guides

  Before an AI agent can send, pay, delete, file or deploy, define the exact actions that need human approval and keep an independent record of every decision.

• Anthropic’s AI Filed a False Police Tip During a Test
  Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · AI

  A Claude evaluation submitted a fabricated homicide tip to a real police website. The incident shows why live-web tests need hard action limits and rapid review…

• Someone Is Sending Email From Your Address. Was It Hacked?
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Guides

  Bounce notices and complaints from contacts do not always mean someone entered your mailbox. Learn how to separate address spoofing from a real account takeover…

• OpenAI’s Safety Report Writer Says Its Culture Is Broken
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · AI

  David Robinson wrote safety reports for major OpenAI launches. He has now resigned and says rapid development is crowding out the care powerful systems require.

• Jay Clayton Will Lead America’s New AI Task Force
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Business & Policy

  The White House has put Jay Clayton in charge of a new cross-government AI task force. Its 120-day report could matter well beyond the United States.

• If an AI Deepfake Targets a Child, Do These Things First
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Guides

  AI-generated sexual images involving children are rising quickly. This Canadian response guide focuses on safety, reporting, removal and evidence preservation.

• Seventeen Countries Backed an AI Science Plan. Canada Didn’t
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · AI

  The Kyoto Vision links AI, automated labs and new research funding models. Canada was not among the 17 endorsing countries, and Ottawa has not said why.

• Citrix NetScaler Admins Need to Patch Again
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Guides

  Citrix says attackers are exploiting a NetScaler SAML flaw that can repeatedly knock appliances offline. Here is what Canadian IT teams should check now.

• Schneider’s US$22.6B PTC Deal Is About Factory Data
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Business & Policy

  Schneider Electric plans to buy PTC for US$22.6 billion. The strategic prize is a software layer that connects product design, factories and energy use.

• Australia May Force AI Companies to Report Agent Breaches
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Business & Policy

  OpenAI and Anthropic support mandatory AI-agent incident reporting in Australia. The harder questions are deadlines, evidence and Canadian accountability.

• South Korea Is Investigating AI-Assisted Bank Hacks
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · News

  South Korea says AI appears to have been used in attacks on financial firms, but officials have not disclosed the tools, techniques or attribution evidence.

• What to Do When You Get a Data-Breach Notice
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Guides

  A Canadian data-breach notice should tell you what was exposed. Use that detail to secure the right accounts, credit files and identity documents.

• Dispute an Unauthorized Bank Transaction in Canada
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Guides

  Canadian banks must investigate disputed transactions. Report the charge quickly, preserve records and know when you can escalate the complaint.

• DayOne’s IPO Filing Shows the Cost of Data-Centre Growth
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Business & Policy

  DayOne’s revenue more than tripled in six months, while losses, power costs and debt also climbed. Its IPO filing offers lessons for Canadian projects.

• Anthropic Opens Stronger Cyber AI to More Defenders
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · News

  Anthropic has widened access to cyber-capable Claude models. Canadian security teams should examine the access tiers, data rules and authorization limits.

• Google Earth AI Is Mapping Health Risks Near Canada
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · AI

  Google is combining maps, mobility and population signals for public-health forecasting. A U.S.-Canada vaccination study shows both the promise and limits.

• CPP Investments Backs AT&T’s Next Fibre Expansion
  Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Business & Policy

  Canada’s public pension investor will join AT&T and BlackRock’s GIP in a U.S. fibre venture. The ownership split is clear, but the Canadian stake is not.