ShinyHunters adds Charter to trophy shelf after 4.9M customer records leak
ShinyHunters has leaked the personal details of 4.9 million Charter Communications customers after the company allegedly refused to meet the gang's extortion demands. The exposed data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses, although Charter claims no sensitive information was compromised. This incident follows a similar breach involving Carnival Corporation, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminals.
- ▪ShinyHunters leaked personal details of 4.9 million Charter Communications customers.
- ▪The exposed data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
- ▪Charter Communications disputes the sensitivity of the data but is investigating the incident.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 13:05:50 +0000 |
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