Compromise of Canada’s National Research Council
Date of report
  • Jul 2014

A threat actor compromised the networks of Canada’s National Research Council and exfiltrated data for espionage purposes. The government of Canada confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored actors were responsible.

Suspected victims
  • National Research Council
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
Victim government reaction
  • Yes
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response