US security firm ADT Inc. has confirmed a recent data breach that exposed sensitive customer information, including physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. The breach was disclosed in a report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, detailing that unauthorized individuals accessed ADT’s customer databases.
Upon discovering the breach, ADT swiftly shut down the unauthorized access and initiated a thorough investigation with the help of leading cybersecurity experts. The company has assured customers that no financial data, such as credit card information, was compromised. Additionally, ADT does not believe that any customer security systems were affected by this breach.
This incident adds to ADT’s troubling history of security challenges. Notably, a former technician previously admitted to secretly accessing customer security cameras thousands of times over several years.
The broader landscape of data breaches continues to trouble various industries, with companies like Cash App and AT&T also grappling with significant cybersecurity challenges.
