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Charter Communications data breach affects 4.9 million accounts
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information from 4.9 million accounts after hacking the U.S. telecom giant Charter Communications in early April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.
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A significant data breach has been reported at Charter Communications, a major US telecom provider. Approximately 4.9 million customer accounts have been affected by the breach. The breach is attributed to the ShinyHunters extortion gang, which allegedly hacked into Charter Communications' systems in early April. The hackers stole personal information from the compromised accounts. The incident highlights the vulnerability of large-scale data storage systems to cyber threats. The breach's impact on Charter Communications' customers remains to be seen, but it underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in protecting sensitive information.
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