State adversaries getting ‘bolder’ in cyberspace, Canadian threat forecast warns

A new federal threat forecast warns that foreign adversaries are becoming bolder and more aggressive with their tactics in cyberspace.The 2025-26 forecast from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says state-sponsored cyberthreat actors are almost certainly combining disruptive computer network attacks with online information campaigns to shape public opinion.The report says these opponents linked to foreign states are also very likely targeting critical infrastructure networks in Canada and allied countries to prepare for possible future disruptive or destructive online attacks.