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Hackers are posing as Hydro-Quebec employees, claims report

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Hackers are using the Hydro-Quebec logo to defraud customers, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Flare.

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The Iranian army may be calling itself Hydro-Québec in the hope of extracting money from Quebecers to finance its operations.

·Montreal, Canada
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According to a report by the firm specializing in cybersecurity Flare, hackers are probably associated with the Iranian state, according to Flare's report, whose content was first revealed by the "Journal de Montréal." By email or text, fraudsters suggest that Hydro-Québec must make a refund on an overpayment. The messages then lead to a website, where the victim will be asked to enter personal information and credit card information. Hydro-Québ…

·Sept-Iles, Canada
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According to a report by the firm specializing in cybersecurity Flare, hackers are probably associated with the Iranian state, according to Flare's report, whose content was first revealed by the "Journal de Montréal." By email or text, fraudsters suggest that Hydro-Québec must make a refund on an overpayment. The messages then lead to a website, where the victim will be asked to enter personal information and credit card information. Hydro-Québ…

The Iranian army may be calling itself Hydro-Québec in the hope of extracting money from Quebecers to finance its operations.

·Quebec City, Canada
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TVA Nouvelles broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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