OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Using its anti-spam powers, the CRTC said Wednesday that it has executed a warrant under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) at two locations in Ontario's Niagara region.
The warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation further to a lead from FireEye Inc., a vendor specializing in cyber threat protection and forensics. The CRTC does not comment on active investigations, nor does it name the individuals or companies under investigation. It did say, however, that the investigation related to the installation of malicious software (malware) and the alteration of transmission data.
The warrant was granted by a Justice of the Peace, from the Ontario Court of Justice, and was executed with the assistance of police officers. This is the second time a warrant has been executed since Canada’s anti-spam legislation came into force in 2014 and the malware provisions which came into force in January 2015.
“We are working to protect Canadians from online threats by pursuing those individuals and entities who violate Canada’s anti-spam legislation”, said CRTC chief compliance and enforcement officer Manon Bombardier, in a statement. “We are grateful for the assistance that FireEye Inc. provided which led to the execution of this warrant, and we will continue to work closely with our domestic and international partners in the fight against cyber threats.”
