MLA victim of cyber attack; private photos stolen and blackmailed

 

 

Nova Scotia MLA Rick Burns has been the victim of cyber attack and blackmail. He revealed that his social media accounts were hacked and private photos were stolen. He said that the hackers demanded money by threatening to spread the photos. Burns stated that the hackers tried to tarnish his reputation, but he would not give in to them. He has filed a complaint with the police and cybersecurity experts in the incident.

The hackers accessed his personal information through his social media accounts. Although the hackers demanded money to keep the photos from being released, he was not willing to pay it. Instead, he decided to respond publicly. He warned people to be careful about online scams. He suggested using strong passwords and 'two-factor authentication'. He thanked his family and the police for standing by him during the crisis. He added that such criminal proceedings will not deter him from performing his official duties.