Canadian spy agency reports hacking three criminal groups in 2025

Canadian signals-intelligence agency CSE conducted state-authorized offensive cyber operations in 2025 against three foreign threats: a ransomware-as-a-service gang (rendering infrastructure inoperable and deleting advertised stolen data), overseas traffickers selling chemicals used for fentanyl production (disrupting and diminishing their operations), and an extremist group (undermining credibility and limiting recruitment). The report highlights authorized technical disruptions against multiple major ransomware gangs as part of efforts to protect Canadian national security and public safety.