Abraham Jewett ย |ย  August 14, 2024

Category: Data Breach
Close up of ADT monitoring sign on exterior of a home, representing the ADT data breach.
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ADT data breach overview:ย 

  • Who: Security company ADT confirmed with the SEC earlier this month that it suffered a data breach affecting a โ€œsmall percentageโ€ of its customers.ย 
  • Why: ADT confirmed the incident after a threat actor leaked the allegedly stolen data of 30,800 ADT customers at the end of July.ย 
  • Where: The data breach affects certain ADT customers nationwide.ย 

Security company ADT confirmed earlier this month that it suffered a data breach that affected the data of its customers.ย 

ADT confirmed the breach after threat actors leaked the allegedly stolen customer information on a hacking forum at the end of July, reports Bleeping Computer.ย 

The disclosure was made via a Form 8-K regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ADT, in the disclosure, said some of its databases were breached by threat actors who stole customer information.ย 

โ€œADT Inc. recently experienced a cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information,โ€ the company said in the filing.

ADT said an investigation into the data breach revealed stolen data included information such as customer email addresses, phone numbers and postal addresses.ย 

ADT: โ€˜no reasonโ€™ to believe customer banking info exposed in breach

ADT said it has โ€œno reason to believeโ€ the threat actors obtained other personally sensitive information, such as credit card data or banking information, or that its customersโ€™ home security systems were compromised.ย 

The company said it is continuing its investigation into the data breach and that it notified customers who it believes were affected, noting the amount affected comprises only a โ€œsmall percentageโ€ of its overall subscriber base.ย 

A threat actor going by the name โ€œnetnsherโ€ leaked the allegedly stolen ADT customer data on a hacking forum on July 31, according to Bleeping Computer. The leak reportedly involved 30,800 customer records, including emails, addresses, user IDs and purchase information.ย 

In other data breach news, a pair of consumers filed a class action lawsuit against AT&T at the end of July over claims their data was stolen in a data breach announced by the telecom giant last month.ย 

The consumers, while not AT&T customers themselves, argue their information was exposed in the data breach since their companies utilized AT&Tโ€™s networks, and that they are subsequently now vulnerable to the actions of โ€œmalevolent actors.โ€ย 

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45 thoughts onADT confirms data breach that compromised customer data

  1. Diana Sawires says:

    Add me please

  2. Margir Swift says:

    Add me

  3. Joezetta Maria Mckee says:

    What do I need to do to join this?

  4. Tammy Johnson says:

    Add me

  5. Jorge Ramos says:

    Add me

  6. Gloria Poole says:

    Please add me. I have been with ADT for well over 25 years.

  7. Christy Jaros says:

    Add me my information has been found on the dark web. I have had problems and told ADT that I have had problems with someone using the mobile app on my phone to get into my home and I wanted them to shut down that app I did not want it because I donโ€™t use it I open and close my alarm system with my code in my home and I have had problems for the last 17 years with stalkers that have broken into my home and I have moved into multiple places. I have taken all the precautions necessary and I still have problems! Iโ€™m disgusted! I need to get into this lawsuit

  8. M. O. says:

    Add me plz. Also had alleged break ins during use.

  9. Fiana Patman says:

    I been had them for over 12 years plz add me

  10. Tamia White says:

    Iโ€™ve been a customer for almost 5 years. Please include me

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