Bottom line: CenterPoint Energy's breach exposed customer data on the dark web, with a total of 200,000 records compromised.
What's happening: CenterPoint Energy reported the breach to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on February 2, 2023, after a suspicious post appeared on the dark web. The breach affected approximately 200,000 records, including names, addresses, and phone numbers.
What to do: CenterPoint Energy urges all affected customers to monitor their credit reports for suspicious activity and to contact the company directly if they notice any unusual transactions. Security leaders should also review and update their incident response plans to ensure they can effectively respond to similar breaches in the future.