Nova Scotia Power confirms it suffered a data breach after threat actors stole sensitive customer data in a cybersecurity incident discovered last month. Customers of Nova Scotia Power are advised to remain vigilant for phishing attempts, including cases of threat actors impersonating the utility to trick people into giving away sensitive data. Nova Scotia Power says there are no signs the stolen data has been misused, but it will provide two years of credit monitoring service coverage to letter recipients to mitigate the risks. Bill Toulas Bill Toulas is a tech writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications, covering open-source, Linux, malware, data breach incidents, and hacks. Also, the company found that the actual breach occurred earlier than initially anticipated, on March 19, 2025, which means that nearly two months had passed by the time affected customers were informed via notices mailed to their addresses. At the time of writing, no ransomware gangs have assumed responsibility for the attack at Nova Scotia Power. Nova Scotia Power, a subsidiary of Emera Inc., is a significant utility in Canada.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Thu, 15 May 2025 16:39:55 +0000