Canadian authorities are investigating a prolonged data security breach following the “detection of malicious cyber activity” affecting the internal network used by Global Affairs Canada staff, according to internal department emails viewed by CBC News.
The breach affects at least two internal drives, as well as emails, calendars and contacts of many staff members.
CBC News spoke to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, including employees who have received instructions on how the breach affects their ability to work. Some were told to stop working remotely as of last Wednesday.
CBC News has also seen three internal emails sent to Global Affairs staff.
“Forensic work
