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# Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year/  

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## Overview

The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency's annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies.

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