Texas utility CenterPoint Energy has confirmed a data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen approximately 7.5 million customer records and leaked a 2.5 GB archive on a cybercrime forum. The company filed with the SEC, stating that an unauthorized third party accessed personal customer information through an external-facing system, though it does not believe the incident will have a material business impact. This is not the first time hackers have claimed to have stolen CenterPoint Energy data, with similar claims made in 2024 linked to the Cl0p ransomware group's MOVEit campaign.
