Thousands of Islanders get spam email after P.E.I. government email system hacked

More than 94,000 people in P.E.I. have received an unauthorized spam message from the P.E.I. government.

The government issued a statement Monday warning residents not to open an emailed newsletter titled: “Tonight’s Winner is Drawn in 10 Hours.”

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The email includes a link, which should not be opened.

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The province says its e-mail newsletter system was accessed without authorization on Sunday.

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The e-mail system was taken offline when the hacking was discovered.