Current Cyber Activity Update

Information Note Number: IN01-004
12 September 2001

Purpose

There has been no indication or report to OCIPEP/Critical Cyber Infrastructure Protection Division of increased malicious cyber activity directed against Canadian Government networks as a result of the 09/11/2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Contacts within several government departments report they are experiencing no suspicious or increased cyber activity. Additionally, NIPC reports no unusual or increased cyber activity attributable to these terrorist attacks.

The Critical Cyber Infrastructure Protection Division is in a heightened state of awareness and currently on a 24/7 staff rotation. The Division continues to monitor Internet security web-sites and newsgroups for any indication of new cyber threats. If you detect any suspicious or increased cyber activity please notify OCIPEP.

Full details of the virus as well as removal instructions can be found at a number of sites including:

http://vil.mcafee.com/
www.symantec.com/avcenter/

Note to Readers

The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) provides a focal point for Canada's cyber threat and vulnerability warning, analysis and response. CCIRC is responsible for assuring the resilience of national critical infrastructure through monitoring threats and coordinating a federal response to cyber security incidents of national interest. CCIRC operates in conjunction with the Government Operations Centre (GOC) within Public Safety Canada and is a key component of the government's all-hazards approach to emergency management and national security.

For general information, please contact Public Safety Canada's Public Affairs division at:

Telephone: 613-944-4875 or 1-800-830-3118
Fax: 613-998-9589
E-mail: communications@ps-sp.gc.ca