OTTAWA — The federal government says the country’s cybersecurity agencies are investigating a recent attack on Global Affairs Canada.
The government does not say who it suspects was behind the Jan. 19 attack, which nearly a week later still leaves diplomats without access to some online services.
The attack came a day before the Canadian Center for Cyber Security urged companies to strengthen protections against the potential for Russian-backed attacks.
Moscow is currently in a clash with Canada and its NATO allies over Russia’s military buildup on the border with Ukraine, which was also the target of a massive cyberattack on Jan. 16.
Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of being behind the attack, which Moscow has denied.
The Russia-Ukraine showdown is on the agenda as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet hold a three-day retreat that ends Wednesday.
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