Summary:
- Nova Scotia Power, a major utility company in Canada, was hit by a ransomware attack that compromised the personal information of around 280,000 customers.
- The attack encrypted some of the company's systems, disrupting its operations, and the stolen data included customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and account information.
- Nova Scotia Power is working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the incident and restore its systems, while also notifying affected customers and providing support and credit monitoring services.