> CenterPoint Energy confirms data breach following claims on hacking forum

CenterPoint Energy disclosed that an unauthorized third party got into customer data through one of its external systems, after online claims by a hacker that millions of records had been stolen from the company. CenterPoint Energy is a Houston-based public utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services. It serves about 7 million customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. A hacker, posting under the alias ‘4d722e4d656f77,’ claims to have pulled 7.49 million lines … More → The post CenterPoint Energy confirms data breach following claims on hacking forum appeared first on Help Net Security.