The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down its online services after two cyberattacks that compromised thousands of accounts. The agency said Saturday that as of Aug. 14, about 5,500 accounts had been affected by the separate attacks. Experts say thieves are after emergency funds meant for pandemic relief, but there are doubts about CRA’s claim that people’s password habits made them vulnerable. The RCMP has confirmed that its National Division, which investigates “sensitive, high profile cases that threaten Canada’s political, economic and social integrity””]
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