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March 8, 2023 | Local, C4ISR

Cyber attack hits engineering giant with contracts for military bases, power plants

OTTAWA ? A Canadian engineering giant whose work involves critical military, power and transportation infrastructure across the country has been hit with a ransomware attack.

https://kitchener.citynews.ca/national-news/cyber-attack-hits-engineering-giant-with-contracts-for-military-bases-power-plants-6667040

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