The Toronto-based propane and distillates distributor says it currently sees “no evidence” that customer or other personal data had been compromised by ransomware hackers. Superior has “disabled certain computer systems” after it suffered a weekend attack, the company said, and is now assessing the damage. (The Logic)

Talking point: Superior’s disclosure comes amid a sharp rise in cybersecurity breaches in recent years, accelerated by remote working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. That has in turn led some federal government officials to contemplate stricter reporting requirements for companies that suffer ransomware attacks. The Canadian energy sector is particularly vulnerable, according to documents previously obtained by The Logic, as it is targeted at nearly double the rate of other sectors.