Albany, New York – Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company, recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting over 750,000 customers. The breach, stemming from a cyberattack on April 14th, exposed sensitive information such as full names and Social Security numbers of the affected individuals. Following the breach, hackers are demanding a ransom from Frontier, threatening to release more customer data if their demands are not met.
Reports indicate that hackers were able to access personal data of 751,895 customers stored in Frontier’s systems. While Frontier has taken measures to notify impacted customers and provide them with free credit monitoring and identity theft services for one year, it is uncertain whether financial information was compromised in the breach.
Allegedly, a group known as RansomHub is claiming responsibility for the attack and is now threatening to leak a substantial amount of customer data unless Frontier complies with their demands by a specified deadline. The stolen dataset reportedly contains sensitive information including full names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, email addresses, credit scores, and phone numbers for approximately two million Frontier customers.
In response to the breach, Frontier has reinforced its network security measures and informed regulatory authorities and law enforcement of the incident. A securities filing reveals that the company had to shut down certain systems to contain the breach, highlighting the impact of the cyberattack on its operations.
As the situation unfolds, Frontier faces the challenge of protecting its customers’ data while navigating the demands of the hackers responsible for the breach. The company’s response to the incident will be closely monitored as cybersecurity remains a critical concern for organizations and individuals alike in an increasingly digitized world. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing threats faced by companies in safeguarding customer information from malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in today’s interconnected digital landscape.