On 14 September 2025, the International Joint Commission (IJC), a US-Canada intergovernmental agency, suffered a high-profile cyber breach from the hacking group NoEscape. The attackers exfiltrated approximately 80GB of sensitive data, including contracts, geological surveys, and conflict of interest documents. Evidence suggests the breach was motivated by espionage rather than ransom, targeting critical cross-border environmental and infrastructure data. The IJC has heightened network security protocols and is cooperating with government cybersecurity agencies to assess long-term impacts. This incident highlights vulnerabilities of governmental bodies with sensitive intergovernmental responsibilities that face risks from cyber espionage campaigns.
