It would seem that Nova Scotia Power hackers stole around 140,000 social insurance numbers.
Opinion: *Desjardins whiplash intensifies*
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/05/29/thieves-gain-access-to-about-140000-social-insurance-numbers-in-ns-power-database/
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Il semblerait que les pirates de Nova Scotia Power aient volé environ 140 000 numéros d'assurance sociale.
Opinion : *Les mauvais souvenirs de Desjardins s'intensifient*
// Article en anglais //
Hoping I do not receive a letter from #nspower stating my personal info has been hacked. 50-50 chance it seems.
Nova Scotia Power has suffered a data breach around 19 March 2025. The stolen data includes personally identifiable information like name, adresses, social insurance number, etc.
https://nspower.ca/
via: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nova-scotia-power-confirms-hackers-stole-customer-data-in-cyberattack/
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Nova Scotia Power a subi une brèche de données autour du 19 mars 2025. Les données dérobées incluent de l’information personnelle comme nom, adresses, numéro d’assurance sociale, etc.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2165141/donnees-personnelles-nova-scotia-power
Theft of NS Power customer data is likely ransomware attack: security experts
Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility has the hallmarks of an extortion attempt by cybercriminals.
#cybercrime #security #theft #NovaScotia #Canada #NSPower
https://globalnews.ca/news/11177705/ns-power-customer-data-ransomware/
Is anyone else in Nova Scotia on a smart meter suddenly receiving huge power bills?
EDIT: I've enquired among my neighbours and no one else seems to have issues.
I think it's probably a combination of a new heat pump and burning less wood.
No need to boost.
Be Proud of your Monopoly! #NSPower
They broke a record. #NovaScotia Power had one day it didn't have an unplanned power outage.
4,700 outages, recording just a single day without an unplanned outage.
A CBC investigation found that there was an unplanned electricity service interruption in Nova Scotia :flagns: on 365 days in 2024.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/2024-power-outages-trees-storms-reliability-1.7453611
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Une enquête de CBC a trouvé qu’il y a eu une interruption non planifiée du service d’électricité en Nouvelle-Écosse :flagns: lors de 365 jours en 2024.
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For those who live in NS there are parallels to #NSPower and what needs to be done about shoddy service. Like why do we allow executive goons of this monopoly to collect bonuses?
"It is clear, the people of this province are being held hostage"
#nspoli #novascotia #nspower #shogunfx
https://theemptypress.com/mariko-sama-commits-seppuku-outside-offices-of-nova-scotia-power/
"Annnnd we don't have power"
Hmm, wonder what up? Or down?
also, it's very *damp* out
#NSPower #NSStorm #Halifax #Weather #NovaScotia
This walk in the freezing rain brought to you by Lucas Electrics
#GoodMorning #Bonjour It's messy out..
If you're old enough to remember? Lucas Electrics still make Alternators, Batteries, Electrics today.
Their brand was on a furnace Lucas Ignitor once
Nice try #NSPower, you took power from all those #Halisky people, and missed me by ►[ ]◄ this much
It's HOWLING!
#NSPower said they had to interrupt power temporarily to repair service to NB. Why didn't they post this on their website win the outage page?
Overlapping power outages in North End Halifax. #NSpower doesn't know why. This is Saturday and there is no storm so maybe it's their fault.
Listen, I'm not bright, I can admit this. But, if NS Power is carrying a bunch of debt, that it can't sustain. They then go and beg both the provincial and federal governments to give them money. Why can't we clear the debt but make them a public utility? #ELI5 #NSPower #NovaScotia #Halifax
Maybe NS Power should not belong to a private company. What could prices be if they didn’t have to pay shareholders a big cut of energy revenues?
#nspoli #nspower #nationalizenspower #novascotia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-power-stabilize-rates-1.7101097
CAN YOU SKIP DOUBLE DUTCH?
One is a Fiber, one is Power.
"One wire grants one jumping turn, two wires (double dutch) grant two jumping turns. For both double dutch and single wire jumping, a standard power wire for jumping is 50 feet long. 😉"
ARE YOU READY? JUMP! JUMP!
The Power Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Fiber Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=010KyIQjkTk 1992 #KrisKross #NowPlaying #NSR #NowListening
Southerly high winds tomorrow, and rain.
I'll take it.. Melt that snow away, 🇨🇦 eh!
Strong southerly 80 to 100 km/h winds, that may cause damage are expected or occurring.
#Monday
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Utility outages may occur.
Shared storm information HASHTAG #NSStorm.
CHARGE YOUR DEVICES. #NSPower will also fail you.
Nova Scotia Weather, Monday, 11 December 2023
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6939613,-65.0465595,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!21m1!1s%2Fg%2F11vlzjkdzk?entry=ttu #WeatherWarning #NS #Halifax #WX #HighWinds #Rain
Let me get this straight. #nspower
doesn't maintain its system so a bird f***s on a line and we lose power but they want US to pay for restroring power??? Hope the NS UARB tells them to take a hike.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-power-wants-customers-to-pay-25m-fiona-bill-1.7016884
Today's Poll:
#Halifax residents
#NovaScotia residents
With yet another quasi-hurricane thing ready to descend on us starting tomorrow, in your estimation, just how much do you expect #NSPower to be down for you?
Sitting here in the dark because #nspower had to shut our power off to fix a problem nearby. #dartmouth
