Two men have been arrested after a provincial data breach
The OPP Cybercrime team and the provincial police in Quebec have arrested two men after it was discovered there was a breach in the Covid-19 immunization contact system.
There were reports of spam text messages sent to individuals claiming they had refund money waiting for them. One of the accused is a government employee at the Vaccine Contact Centre, the other is a Quebec resident.
Several devices, computers and laptops were seized during the investigation.
As a result of the search warrants executed on November 22, 2021, the following criminal charges have been laid:
- 21-year-old Ayoub SAYID, of Gloucester, Ontario, has been arrested and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Computer contrary to s. 342.1(1)(c) of the Criminal Code. SAYID is an employee of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services – Vaccine Contact Centre.
- 22-year-old Rahim ABDU of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, has been arrested with assistance from Sûreté du Québec and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Computer contrary to s. 342.1(1)(c) of the Criminal Code.
The accused have been released from custody and will be scheduled to appear in court.
