Nova Scotia Power announced a data breach resulting in the theft of sensitive customer information, discovered last month and confirmed earlier this month. The incident primarily involved unauthorized network access, leading to the exposure of personal and financial data of customers, with no impact on power supply.
Affected: Nova Scotia Power
Affected: Nova Scotia Power
Keypoints
- Nova Scotia Power experienced a cybersecurity breach exposing customer data.
- The breach was discovered in late April 2025, but the attack occurred earlier, in March.
- Customer information such as names, addresses, birth dates, and financial details were leaked.
- The company is providing two years of free credit monitoring to affected customers.
- Customers are advised to be vigilant against phishing scams impersonating the utility.