Nova Scotia Power suffered a cybersecurity breach that led to the theft of sensitive customer data, including personal and financial information. The company is actively investigating the incident, recovering affected systems, and alerting customers to potential impersonation scams.
Affected: Nova Scotia Power, Emera, Customer System
Affected: Nova Scotia Power, Emera, Customer System
Keypoints
- Hackers accessed and stole customer information from Nova Scotia Power’s network.
- The breach was discovered on April 25, but data was accessed as early as March 19.
- Personal details such as names, addresses, power usage, driver’s licenses, Social Insurance numbers, and possibly bank accounts were compromised.
- The company is notifying affected customers and working to rebuild impacted systems.
- There has been an increase in impersonation scams impersonating Nova Scotia Power, prompting advisories for customers to stay vigilant.
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