CenterPoint Energy confirms intruder helped themselves to customer information
Forum post claims 7.49 million files up for grabs as Texas utility investigates breach
Texas utility CenterPoint Energy has confirmed that an attacker broke in and stole customer information through one of its internet-facing systems.
The company disclosed the breach in a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission after a post on a cybercrime forum claimed to offer its customer data.
Houston-based CenterPoint, which serves around 7 million customers, said its electricity and gas services remain operational and undisrupted.
"While the investigation remains ongoing, the company has determined that an unauthorized third party obtained personal information relating to a portion of the company's customers through one of the company's external-facing systems," the filing said.
"The company is continuing to work with third-party experts to determine the scope of customers and personal information affected by the incident and intends to notify affected customers and regulatory authorities as required...
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