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Eastlink says data breach affects 75,000 customers | CBC News

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Telecommunications provider Eastlink is warning customers of a potential data breach, though it does not believe credit card or banking information was exposed. The company, which operates in seven provinces and Bermuda, initially sent an email to some affected customers Friday just before 5 p.m. AT, but it’s continuing to notify customers. Eastlink said accounts may have been compromised between late Wednesday and early Thursday morning. Exposed information may include customer names, contact details, account numbers and PINs. Read full story here: Eastlink says data breach affects 75,000 customers |…

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Consumer Complaints About Telecoms On The Rise — Wireless Issues Most Common Beef – Business – CBC News

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Canadians are becoming more vocal about poor service by their telecom providers, according to a report released on Tuesday by Canada’s telecom watchdog, the Commission for Complaints for Telecom Services (CCTS). The report shows in 2016-17, consumers filed more than 9,000 complaints with the CCTS. That’s up 11 per cent over the previous year, when 8,197 complaints were accepted, and reverses a three-year trend that saw complaints decline. Most people who filed a formal complaint were ticked off about their wireless accounts, accounting for 46 per cent of all complaints. Linda…

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