Huntsville says personal information was accessed in cyber hack

Information included names, dates of birth, addresses, banking details, payment card numbers, driver’s licence or passport information, health card numbers, medical details, employee files, and even criminal history

The Town of Huntsville advised residents today about the cybersecurity breach that may have exposed sensitive personal information last year. The town says the ransomware attack was discovered on March 10th, when they learned an unauthorized third party had accessed its network.

Officials immediately shut down systems, brought in cybersecurity specialists, and launched a full investigation.

That review found some Town data was compromised, including information provided to Huntsville, Muskoka Heritage Place, the Algonquin Theatre, or the Huntsville Public Library.

The town says the type of data varies, but could include names, dates of birth, addresses, banking details, payment card numbers, driver’s licence or passport information, health card numbers, medical details, employee files, and even criminal history.

The Town says there’s no evidence the information has been misused or offered for sale, but it is directly notifying people for whom it has contact information.

Residents are urged to watch for suspicious emails or calls, monitor financial accounts, and review fraud-prevention advice at priv.gc.ca.

A dedicated response line is available at 1-888-360-9965. More information can be found at huntsville.ca/cyber.