2022 Bell Technical Solutions — ransomware, employee & customer data
Data compromised
Employee data; customer names, addresses, phone numbers (Ontario/Quebec)
Technical writeup
Bell Technical Solutions (Bell subsidiary for Ontario/Quebec installations) hit by Hive ransomware. Employee and operational data stolen; customer names, addresses, phone numbers for those who booked technician visits. No financial data. RCMP and Privacy Commissioner notified.
Root cause
Ransomware; Hive