What to do right after a cyber attack

Unfortunately, cybercrimes can still occur, despite all your efforts.

If you’ve experienced a cyber crime it’s important to take immediate action:

Change passwords and security questions on the compromised account and all related accounts.
Determine affected data such as financial information, social insurance numbers, etc.
Report the incident:
- to your cyber insurer, they can help with the steps to take to protect your data
- to your internet provider as well as associated or connected accounts providers
- to law enforcement
- email Cyber Centre (contact@cyber.gc.ca) to report organizational identity theft
- contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1 833-CYBER88 to report an identity theft incident