Georgia Power says hackers accessed information from about 400,000 customer accounts - WSB-TV

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   Data Breach Hits 400,000 Georgia and Alabama Power Accounts

   Hackers accessed information tied to approximately 400,000 customer accounts across Georgia Power and Alabama Power in a broader security incident. Southern Company, the parent organization, is notifying impacted users of the unauthorized access to their utility portals. The breach exposed limited customer data for about 300,000 Georgia Power accounts, with the remainder affecting Alabama Power customers. Utility officials are offering free credit monitoring services to individuals whose personal information was exposed during the cyberattack. Investigations into the exact scope and nature of the online activity remain active as notifications continue.

   Why it matters

   Cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and utility providers present significant risks regarding customer privacy and data security. Southern Company oversees major regional power providers, making its digital portals a high-value target for unauthorized actors. The incident underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in customer management systems used by large energy corporations.

   What is confirmed

   • Southern Company is notifying roughly 400,000 customers of Georgia Power and Alabama Power that their utility accounts were breached.
   • Georgia Power says an unauthorized third party accessed limited information tied to about 300,000 of its customer accounts as part of a broader security incident affecting roughly 400,000 accounts.
   • Georgia Power is offering free credit monitoring to those impacted by the cyberattack.
   • A potential data breach possibly affected as many as 100,000 Alabama Power customers.

   What to watch next

   • Further disclosures from Southern Company regarding the specific types of data accessed.
   • Updates on the duration of the unauthorized access and the identity of the threat actors.
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. WSB-TV — Georgia Power says hackers accessed information from about 400,000 customer accounts
   2. AL.com — Potential data breach possibly affected as many as 100,000 Alabama Power customers
   3. wsav.com — Georgia Power customer portal hacked, company says
   4. cbsnews.com — Georgia Power customer data may have been accessed in data breach, company says
   5. Yahoo — Georgia Power notifies customers of cyberattack exposing personal information
   6. FOX 5 Atlanta — Georgia Power notifies 300K customers about suspicious online activity
   7. WVTM Channel 13 — Southern Company detects unauthorized access to customer accounts
   8. 11Alive.com — Hackers access data of 300,000 Georgia Power customers
   9. WBMA — 100,000 Alabama Power Customers Affected in Southern Company Data Breach
   10. www.securityweek.com — Georgia Power, Alabama Power Data Breach Hits 400,000 Accounts
   11. www.wsbtv.com — Georgia Power cyberattack exposed 400,000 customer accounts ...
   12. www.atlantanewsfirst.com — Georgia Power targeted by hackers, company says
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