- Crimson Collective claims to have stolen PII of 1M+ Brightspeed customers, including names, emails, phone numbers and partial payment data
- Brightspeed has not confirmed the breach and says it is investigating reports of a cybersecurity incident
- Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the company operates fiber broadband across 20 states and serves millions of premises
One of the largest fiber broadband companies in the US, Brightspeed, is said to be investigating a potential breach and data theft affecting more than a million customers.
Last weekend, a hacker group calling themselves the Crimson Collective posted a new message on their Telegram channel, notifying their followers of the attack:
“If anyone has anyone who works at BrightSpeed, tell them to read their emails fast! We have over 1m+ private user PIIs in our hands,” the group was quoted as saying. It also added that it will release samples on Monday night “so they have some time first to respond to us.”
Allegations are being investigated
According to Crimson Collective, the personally identifiable information (PII) they stole includes people’s names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, user account information linked to session/user IDs, payment history, partial payment card information, and deal/order records.
Brightspeed has yet to confirm or deny these claims. The company’s website and social channels have no mention of a breach, and the company told the outlet it is currently investigating:
“We take the security of our network and the protection of our customers’ and employees’ information seriously and are rigorous in securing our network and monitoring threats. We are currently investigating reports of a cyber security incident,” Brightspeed told Bleeping Computer. “As we learn more, we will keep our customers, employees and authorities informed.”
Brightspeed is an American telecommunications and broadband provider headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was formed in 2022 after Apollo Global Management acquired local stock exchange assets from Lumen Technologies. The company builds and operates high-speed fiber broadband and traditional Internet and voice services across 20 states in the Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Brightspeed has rapidly expanded its fiber network, passing over two million homes and businesses with a goal of reaching more than five million locations and serving an under-penetrated footprint of 7.3 million premises. The company’s revenue is estimated at about $1 billion annually, supported by multibillion-dollar capital investments and grant funding.
Via Bleeping Computer
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