Statistics Canada website down as internet hit by millions of hack attempts

If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. Several government websites, including Statistics Canada, were still down Thursday morning at the same time a coding vulnerability seen worldwide has opened the door to millions of reported hack attempts. We apologize for any inconvenience,” a bulletin on Statistics Canada’s website said as of publication.

Published 22-Oct-2026 16:19 UTC · First seen 22-Oct-2026 16:18 UTC

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• globalnews_ca · 22-Oct-2026