FINTRAC Takes Systems Offline After Cyber-Incident

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has issued a cyber-incident notice, saying it has taken its corporate systems offline to prevent any data leak. FINTRAC is Canada's financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing watchdog. Its stated mission is “to facilitate the detection, prevention and deterrence of money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities, while ensuring the protection of personal information und