{"id":7001,"date":"2019-07-24T18:37:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T13:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/blog\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:49:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:19:17","slug":"hydro-quebec-triple-cyber-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/hydro-quebec-triple-cyber-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec utility becomes the victim of triple cyber attack!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is a Canadian public utility company that manages the generation, transmission as well as distribution of electricity in Quebec.<\/span>
Cyber attackers are using Phishing,<\/span> SMShing<\/a>,<\/strong><\/span> and Vishing to attack the customers of the utility. Attackers are sending out fake messages, phone calls, and emails to<\/span> trick their customers<\/a><\/strong><\/span> into revealing their personal information.<\/span>
They are scaring victims into making false payments with a credit card. However, Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec does not accept credit cards.<\/span>
Almost everyone in the province of Quebec is Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s customer. Therefore, there is a high probability to victimize a greater number of people.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec advise its customers?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
According to spokesperson Jonathan C\u00f4t\u00e9, the utility never asks its customers to provide private information through emails or text messages.<\/span>
Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec has also warned its users about the scam through its social media.<\/span>
Cyber security measures for the customers of Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec<\/h6>\n\n\n\n