Canadian Investment Regulatory Org (CIRO) 750K — January 2026
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) disclosed a phishing-vector breach affecting ~750,000 investor records in January 2026.
- Investor records
- Contact details
- Compliance documentation
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) disclosed a phishing-vector breach affecting ~750,000 investor records in January 2026. Investor records combined with contact details enable targeted advisor-impersonation scams.
What You Should Do
- Canadian investors: change passwords on every brokerage account
- Treat unsolicited "compliance review" calls as potential vishing
- Verify advisor identities through your brokerage's published number
Sources
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