Canada's Spy Agency Reveals It Hacked Drug Traffickers and Ransomware Gang

Canada's signals intelligence agency has publicly disclosed that it conducted offensive cyber operations against drug traffickers, violent extremists, and a ransomware gang during the past year. The revelations came through the agency's annual transparency report, marking a rare acknowledgment of active hacking activities by a government spy body. The targets reflect some of the most significant national security threats currently facing Canada and its close allies. The disclosure underscores the growing role of offensive cyber capabilities in modern intelligence and law enforcement efforts.