US EditionNova Scotia Power Says It Was Victim of ‘Sophisticated Ransomware Attack’
- Nova Scotia Power confirmed a ransomware attack breached its servers around March 19, exposing customer data and disrupting IT systems.
- The breach was caused by a complex cyberattack that compromised sensitive customer information such as financial records, personal identification numbers, and banking details.
- The utility disclosed the incident on Friday, notified about 280,000 customers, and warned them to avoid unsolicited communications requesting personal information.
- Nova Scotia Power chose not to pay the ransom after legal and law enforcement consultations and offered affected customers two years of free credit monitoring.
- This event highlights the rising ransomware threat to utilities, risking financial fraud and critical infrastructure stability, according to cybersecurity experts.
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ThePatriotLight - Ransomware Hackers Publish Data Stolen in Nova Scotia Power Cyberattack
ThePatriotLight - Nova Scotia Power has confirmed it was the victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack that began several weeks ago, in which the “threat actor” published stolen data from the utility company’s systems.“No payment has been made to the threat actor,” Nova Scotia Power said in a May 23 news release. “This decision reflects our careful assessment of applicable sanctions laws and alignment with law enforcement guidance.”Nova Scotia…
Ransomware Hackers Publish Data Stolen in Nova Scotia Power Cyberattack
Nova Scotia Power has confirmed it was the victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack that began several weeks ago, in which the “threat actor” published stolen data from the utility company’s systems. “No payment has been made to the threat actor,” Nova Scotia Power said in a May 23 news release. “This decision reflects our careful assessment of applicable sanctions laws and alignment with law enforcement guidance.” Nova Scotia Power has been …
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Flin Flon ReminderNova Scotia Power confirms server breach was 'sophisticated' ransomware attack
iStock.com/Just_Super HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Power has confirmed what cybersecurity experts have suspected for weeks — that it was the victim of a ransomware attack. In an update today, the private utility says it never made a payment to the person or group behind the “sophisticated” attack. The company has said its servers were breached on or around March 19 and the stolen customer information included credit histories, social insurance numbers,…
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsRansomware scum leaked Nova Scotia Power customers' info
: Bank accounts, personal details all hoovered up in the attack
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