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 →

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