MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today announced
that 22,421 user names and passwords and 5 valid credit card
numbers of Bell small-business customers were posted on the
Internet this weekend. The posting results from illegal hacking of
an Ottawa-based third-party
supplier's information technology system.
In line with our strict privacy and security policies, Bell is
contacting affected small business customers, has disabled all
affected passwords, and has informed appropriate credit card
companies. We continue to work with the supplier as well as law
enforcement and government security officials to investigate the
matter.
Bell's own network and IT systems were not impacted. The issue
does not affect Bell residential, mobility or enterprise business
customers
With more than 21 million customer connections, Bell is Canada's
largest communications company, providing consumers and business
customers with leading TV, Internet, wireless, home phone and
business communications solutions. For more information, please
visit Bell.ca .
SOURCE Bell Canada