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CBC
a day ago
- Business
- CBC
140,000 social insurance numbers swiped in Nova Scotia Power hack
That number represents about half the number of customers impacted by the incident. While the president of the company is apologizing, that is no comfort to one woman who is asking why the numbers were being held in the first place. Gareth Hampshire has the story.


CBC
2 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Liberals call for probe into N.S. Power breach
Nova Scotia's Liberals say there should be an emergency meeting with the utility's executives, given the scope and seriousness of the ransomware attack. Gareth Hampshire reports.


CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Police, Nova Scotia Power issue warnings about scammers
In the wake of the ransomware attack on the company, the RCMP caution customers to be wary of scams that could happen as a result. Gareth Hampshire has the story.


CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
Data breach frustrates Nova Scotia Power customers
Nova Scotia Power customers who received a warning letter about stolen data are sharing how frustrated they are with the situation. The letter advised people to take a number of steps to do what they can to protect themselves against the cybersecurity breach. But it's not been smooth for some. Gareth Hampshire has the story.


CBC
24-05-2025
- CBC
Nova Scotia Power says stolen data has been published
The cyber incident reported by Nova Scotia Power last month is a ransomware attack. A statement from the utility said that hackers who stole data from its systems have published it. Gareth Hampshire has the story