Telus stock faces scrutiny from cybersecurity investigation, systems subject to unauthorized access — Bloomberg reports

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Telus Corp is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access. The company has taken measures to strengthen security and has notified affected customers. The ransomware group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen a large amount of customer data and has made ransom demands.

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Investing.com - According to Bloomberg, Telus Corp (NYSE: TU) announced that it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some systems. The Canadian telecommunications provider disclosed the data breach on Thursday.

A spokesperson for Telus Digital told Bloomberg that the company took immediate action upon discovering the unauthorized activity and has strengthened system security to prevent further intrusions. The company stated it is actively managing the situation and continues to monitor closely.

As one of Canada’s three major mobile and broadband providers, Telus said it is notifying affected customers. The company did not specify the number of systems or customers impacted by the data breach.

A ransomware group called ShinyHunters contacted Bloomberg this week, claiming they plan to release a large amount of data stolen from Telus in August through a supply chain attack. The group said they sent a ransom note to Telus in February demanding Bitcoin payment, but the ransom amount in the letter seen by Bloomberg has been redacted.

The hackers claim that customer data from Telus has been leaked in this incident, including data from technology companies and banks.

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