ADT hit by cyber attack, customer info compromised

August 9, 2024
1 min read

TLDR:

  • ADT, a home security company, experienced a cybersecurity incident where customer information was stolen.
  • Only a small percentage of ADT’s 6 million subscribers were affected, with the stolen information including email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses.

Home security company ADT recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident where unauthorized actors accessed certain databases containing customer information. The stolen data included email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. While only a small percentage of ADT’s 6 million subscribers were affected, the company reassured customers that their home security systems were not compromised and sensitive information like credit card or banking details were not accessed. ADT has activated rigorous cybersecurity protocols to enhance customer privacy and security.

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