The Incident
Approximately how many people's information was stolen from this data breach incident?
Over 28,000
What area of law deals with how government organizations are supposed to operate?
Administrative law
On what hidden part of the internet was the stolen employee data allegedly bought and sold on?
The dark web
How did the victims feel after their identity was stolen?
Scared, anger, anxiety
What organization in British Columbia experienced a major data breach?
Interior Health Authority
If someone is harmed because of another party’s negligence, under what area of law can they sue for damages?
Tort Law
What messaging app was used to communicate and possibly sell the stolen Interior Health data?
Telegram
What was nurse Leslie Warner wrongly accused of doing?
Committing Fraud
During what years did the employees work at Interior Health whose data was exposed in the breach?
2003 to 2009
Which area of law applies to crimes like fraud and identity theft?
Criminal law
What did scammers change in people’s CRA accounts?
Email and bank info
What type of fake businesses were created in a victim’s name to support fraudulent tax activities?
Shell companies (Money Laundering, Fake companies)
What federal agency’s accounts were hacked using stolen identities to file fake tax returns?
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
What law protects your info with the government?
The Privacy Act
Who used to be a hacker but now wants to help? (Code Name?)
Anonymous
What type of 'slips' were the fake returns supported by?