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Southern Company data breach hits 400,000 utility customer accounts
Original: Southern Company Data Breach Affects Approximately 400,000 Utility Customer Accounts Southern Company disclosed a data b
Southern Company has disclosed a data breach affecting roughly 400,000 utility customer accounts. According to the company, an unauthorized third party gained access to customer information through its online portal. The disclosure is drawing attention as utilities remain frequent targets for cyberattacks, and affected customers await details on what data was exposed and what protections will be offered.
Why now: A newly disclosed breach at a major US utility exposing hundreds of thousands of customer accounts is significant cybersecurity news.
Evidence
- Southern Company Data Breach Affects Approximately 400,000 Utility Customer Accounts Southern Company disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 400,000 customer accounts after an unauthorized third party accessed information through its online portal. The affected… · beyondmachines1@infosec.exchange · 1
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