Cyberspy Agency Launched Operation to Protect Federal Election From Foreign Attack

Cyberspy Agency Launched Operation to Protect Federal Election From Foreign Attack
A woman uses her computer keyboard in North Vancouver, B.C., on Dec. 19, 2012. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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Canada’s cyberspy agency launched a defensive operation to protect last year’s federal election—including the party leaders’ debate—from disruption by foreign agencies.

The Communications Security Establishment’s annual report released today says the operation was designed to disrupt malicious cyber activity aimed at the voting system, as well as to protect political parties from foreign interference.