Nova Scotia Power Zapped by Cyberattack: No Outages, Just IT Headaches!
Nova Scotia Power and Emera, major players in Canadian electricity, faced a cyberattack that rattled their IT systems but left their power delivery unaffected. Despite unauthorized access, the lights stayed on, proving even hackers can’t dim Canada’s resolve—or its kilowatts. Nova Scotia Power is handling the situation with humor and hydro.
Hot Take:
When hackers decided to tango with Nova Scotia Power and Emera, little did they know they’d be met with a well-rehearsed security dance. It’s like they gate-crashed a party only to find out it was a cybersecurity drill. But hey, at least the lights didn’t go out, and the real power outage was in their plans!
Key Points:
- Nova Scotia Power and Emera suffered a cyberattack but managed to keep the lights on.
- The companies quickly activated incident response protocols and notified law enforcement.
- Services like customer support lines and online portals were affected, but no power outages occurred.
- Speculation suggests a ransomware attack, though no group has claimed responsibility.
- Emera’s operations outside Canada were unaffected, and financial performance remains on track.
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