Global Affairs hit by cyberattack, shuts down computer systems to fix

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Open this photo in gallery: Global Affairs Canada has sealed off remote access to its network across the country after hackers gained access to the personal data of users, including employees.Justin Tang/The Globe and Mail For the second time in two years, Canada’s Foreign Ministry has fallen victim to a cyberattack that has forced the government to shutter part of its computer systems. Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it has sealed off remote access to its network across the country. It revealed it took this drastic step last week – on Jan. 24 – “to address the discovery of malicious...