Hackers have breached the computer systems of a Montreal borough, leaving officials unable to say whether residents\u2019 personal or financial data has been compromised.<\/p>\n
The borough of Anjou said Tuesday that its systems, including its phone services, had been affected since last Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe borough is aware of the concerns that this situation may generate, but it is still too early to determine\u201d whether any data was accessed, officials said in response to questions from The Gazette. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s also still too early to say how long the disruption will last or when operations will return to normal. No other Montreal boroughs are known to have been affected, the borough said.<\/p>\n
A specialized cybersecurity firm has been hired to determine the circumstances of the breach, the borough added. <\/p>\n
All services remained available at their usual locations and phone numbers, although permit applications and payments had been temporarily moved to the Acc\u00e8s Montr\u00e9al office at 7701 Louis-H.-La Fontaine Blvd.<\/p>\n