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CenterPoint Energy Confirms Customer Data Stolen in Cyberattack
CenterPoint said an unauthorized party accessed customer information through an external-facing system and the company is notifying regulators and affected customers.
- On Monday, Houston-based CenterPoint disclosed that an unauthorized third party obtained customer personal information through one external-facing system, reporting the incident in a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- A post on a cybercrime forum claimed to offer 7.49 million files extracted via a poorly secured API; among the allegedly compromised data are customer names, contact details, billing data, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.
- Despite the incident, Houston-based CenterPoint stated that its electricity and gas services remain operational and undisrupted; the Company is working with third-party experts to "determine the scope of customers and personal information affected."
- Company officials reported the matter to law enforcement and intend to notify affected customers and regulatory authorities as required by law. When ABC13 asked for specific details, officials directed inquiries back to the SEC filing.
- Recently, disruptive cyberattacks have targeted facilities in Poland, with more than 100 US water systems affected by attacks in July, as experts warn that successful attacks on critical infrastructure can disrupt essential services.
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CenterPoint Energy investigating potential data breach of customer information
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Officials with CenterPoint Energy have confirmed to Eyewitness News that there is an ongoing investigation into a potential leak of customer information earlier this month. According to documents, the company's Houston office became aware of an online post claiming to be from someone who obtained personal information of CenterPoint customers through [...]
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