Desjardins Got Hacked for 26 Months. 9.7 Million Customers Paid the Price.

Desjardins is Quebec’s cooperative bank. Canada’s largest credit union. An institution that markets itself as community owned, member first, and rooted in the specific Quebec cooperative tradition that distinguishes it from the large corpor

March 26, 2026 · 5 min · SIIIOCULI

Why Blindly Trusting AI Chatbots Is a Recipe for Disaster: Lessons from Massive Data Leaks

In an era where AI chatbots promise to solve our problems, answer our questions, and even keep our secrets, one user’s frustrated rant cuts through the hype: don’t trust these systems, especially if you lack the technical know-how to spot…

March 13, 2026 · 4 min · SIIIOCULI

What Happened: The RBC–Carney Incident

In September 2025, a former RBC employee (Ibrahim El-Hakim, age 23) was charged with fraud, unauthorized computer use, identity theft, and trafficking in identity information after allegedly accessing sensitive banking profiles, including…

October 24, 2025 · 4 min · SIIIOCULI

What the Wealthsimple Lawsuit Teaches About Hidden Fees and Data Privacy in Fintech

What’s Going On: A Quick Recap Before diving into lessons, here’s a summary of the key legal and security events involving Wealthsimple: - “Commission-Free” Crypto Trading Lawsuit A class action in Québec alleges that Wealthsimple (and…

October 15, 2025 · 3 min · SIIIOCULI
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