Montreal North borough computer system hacked, police investigating

The Montreal North borough said on Thursday that “an intrusion into its computer system” has meant that the borough’s Access Montreal and permit offices are offline.

The borough filed a complaint with the Montreal police (SPVM).

“A specialized firm has been hired to conduct an investigation to identify the sources of the intrusion,” the borough said in a news release. “With the support of this firm and the city, the specialized resources of the borough are mobilized with a view to returning all operations to normal as soon as possible.”

The borough added that it will not make any further statements before receiving results from the investigation.