Cyber Incident Victim: Bell Canada
Date:
Jan 2018
Location:
Canada
Summary
Bell Canada reported a data breach that may have affected as many as one hundred thousand customers, prompting a law enforcement review. Police opened an investigation to determine the full scope of the breach while the company worked to secure the accounts of potentially affected customers.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 4 motives | 3 techniques |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
The Globe and Mail published an article on January 23, 2018, titled "Police probing Bell Canada data breach; up to 100,000 customers affected." The piece was written by Christine Dobby, a telecom reporter for the Report on Business section. The article noted that it had been published more than seven years ago and that some information might no longer be current. It reported that Bell Canada was under investigation by police regarding a data breach. The breach was said to have potentially affected as many as one hundred thousand customers.
The report did not specify the nature of the compromised data or the timeline of the incident. It indicated that law enforcement authorities were examining the breach to determine its scope and origin. No further details about affected systems, attacker actions, detection methods, containment steps, or remediation efforts were provided in the article. The story highlighted the involvement of police but did not disclose any arrests or charges. The article concluded by noting that the figure of up to one hundred thousand customers affected was an estimate provided at the time of reporting.