ADT says customer data stolen in cyber intrusion
Summary
ADT disclosed a cyber intrusion that compromised a limited set of customer and prospective customer data, including names, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and the last four digits of SSNs and tax IDs; payment data was not affected. The attackers, linked to the ShinyHunters operation, claimed to have stolen up to 10 million records and threatened to leak them unless a ransom is paid. ADT has notified affected individuals, offered identity protection services, and engaged law enforcement and third-party cyber experts.