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#9 SecurityWeek general September 15, 2026 at 15:30 UTC

Texas Utility CenterPoint Energy Confirms Breach After Hacker Leaks Data

By Eduard Kovacs

AI Summary

Texas electric and gas utility CenterPoint Energy confirmed a data breach after a hacker posted and leaked data on the dark web, claiming theft of 7.5 million customer records including personal information. The breach of critical infrastructure customer data warrants attention from practitioners focused on utility sector security and third-party data exposure risks.

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