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  Canadians are increasingly targets of ransomware attacks, with organized cybercrime activity posing a threat to national security, economy and critical infrastructure, officials are warning.   The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security released a report Monday, saying that over the next two years, “financially-motivated cybercriminals will almost certainly continue to target high-value organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in Canada and around the world.”   In particular, the agency categorized ransomware — in which digital files are held hostage or encrypted until a fee is paid — as the “most disruptive” form of cybercrime facing Canada ...   CLICK HERE for the full story