ADT data breach exposes customer information
ADT has confirmed a data breach in which unauthorized access was gained to a limited set of customer and prospective customer data on April 20, 2026. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims responsibility, alleging it stole over 10 million records, though ADT has not verified that number. The compromised data includes names, phone numbers, addresses, and in some cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs, but ADT states that payment information and security systems were not affected.
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Hackers ADT data breach exposes customer information Hackers claim millions of records as ADT confirms limited data theft By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published May 1, 2026 12:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 1 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ADT has confirmed a new data breach, and it comes with a familiar twist. A well-known cybercrime group is reportedly demanding money and threatening to leak data if it does not get paid.
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