Nova Scotia Power’s Electrifying Cyberattack: No Outages, Just Outrage

Nova Scotia Power and parent company Emera are dealing with a cyberattack that disrupted IT systems but thankfully spared electricity services. While customers can still flip their lights on, their customer care line might be left in the dark. The companies are investigating potential data breaches, hoping no hacker’s fishing expedition was successful.

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When it comes to power outages, Nova Scotia Power is keeping the lights on—at least literally. Their servers? Well, let’s just say they’re on a little digital vacation. While the hackers danced a jig through their system, Nova Scotia Power managed to avoid a blackout, proving once again that even in the face of cyber chaos, the show’s gotta go on! Now, if only they could find a way to keep those customer care lines dancing too…

Key Points:

  • Nefarious cyber villains accessed Nova Scotia Power’s network on April 25.
  • Utilities’ IT systems, including customer care, took an unexpected break.
  • No power outages reported, but online services hit the snooze button.
  • Investigation ongoing to determine if sensitive info took a joyride.
  • Hackers still on the run; ransomware groups strangely silent.

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