Compromise of Canada's National Research Council
Date of report
  • July 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