Cyberattack Disrupts Services in Montreal’s Anjou Borough

Summary

Anjou says an intrusion into its IT services disrupted public services, including telephone service. The borough has hired a firm to investigate and filed a complaint with Montreal police.

Key points

• The borough says the intrusion occurred on Thursday and affected public services, including telephone service.
• Some administrative procedures were temporarily relocated; permit applications and payments are being handled at the Anjou Accès Montréal office.
• Residents can temporarily contact the borough at [email protected] or call 311.
• The borough says it put measures in place to limit impacts and maintain service continuity.
• A specialized firm is investigating the intrusion’s origin and circumstances, and the borough filed a complaint with Montreal police.
• The borough says it will make no further statements until the investigation results are available.