In July of 2011, students wishing to access the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa website were greeted by the Nyan Cat.
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“Luckily, the SFUO seems to be prepared for this. Their website is so dense and impenetrable that no hacker will be able to get access to any sensitive information.”—Michel Ghost, U of O cybersecurity expert.
Microsoft move highlights need for transparency on security breaches Microsoft announced last month that the company would begin alerting users of their e-mail service, Outlook, when a government is responsible for a security notification on their account. With major tech companies paving the way, this practice might eventually become an industry standard—a move that is …
