ADT Suffers Data Breach, 'ShinyHunters' Hackers Say They Stole 10 Million Records
Home security provider ADT disclosed a data breach linked to the ShinyHunters hacking gang, which claims to have stolen 10 million records. The breach, detected on April 20, involves customer and prospective customer data, including names, phone numbers, and addresses.
Home security provider ADT has experienced a data breach linked to the notorious hacking gang ShinyHunters. The breach was detected on Monday, April 20, and involves a limited set of customer and prospective customer data. The stolen information includes names, phone numbers, and addresses, and in some cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs. No payment information was accessed, and customer security systems were not affected. ADT terminated the intrusion, launched a forensic investigation, and notified law enforcement. The company will offer complimentary identity protection services to impacted individuals. ShinyHunters has threatened to leak the stolen data if ADT doesn't pay the ransom by Monday.
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