Nova Scotia energy provider takes some servers offline following cyber incident

Nova Scotia Power and its parent company Emera said a cyberattack has affected parts of its Canadian network and servers supporting portions of its business.

The company says it provides 95% of the power for Nova Scotia and serves more than 500,000 homes and facilities across the province. On Friday, Nova Scotia Power discovered a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to its systems. 

In an FAQ on the Nova Scotia Power website, the company said the cyberattack impacted the customer care phone line and the online customer portal known as MyAccount. 

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