Frontier warns 750,000 of a data breach after extortion threats

June 7, 2024 at 02:46PM Frontier Communications suffered a data breach affecting 750,000 customers due to a cyberattack by RansomHub ransomware operation. Customers’ personal information, including names and Social Security Numbers, was exposed. Although no financial data was compromised, customers are advised to enroll in free credit monitoring and identity theft services. RansomHub threatened to … Read more

Frontier Communications: 750k people’s data stolen in April attack on systems

June 7, 2024 at 02:14PM Frontier Communications confirmed a cyberattack impacting 751,895 individuals, with stolen data limited to names and social security numbers. The company engaged cybersecurity experts, strengthened network security, and notified relevant authorities. Although claims of data theft affecting over 2 million people were made, the involvement of ransomware was not acknowledged by … Read more

750k Impacted by Frontier Communications Data Breach

June 7, 2024 at 07:00AM Frontier Communications has notified 750,000 individuals of a recent data breach where personal information was stolen. The breach occurred on April 14, with the company identifying and restoring impacted systems by mid-May. The attackers accessed and exfiltrated data, including names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and Social … Read more

Ransomware Group Claims Cyberattack on Frontier Communications

June 4, 2024 at 08:39AM Ransomware group RansomHub claimed responsibility for the April 2024 cyberattack on Frontier Communications. The attack resulted in certain systems being shut down, leading to possible data theft of personal information of over two million customers. RansomHub threatens to sell the stolen data unless the company takes action within ten days. … Read more

Frontier Communications Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack

April 19, 2024 at 08:04AM Telecom giant Frontier Communications reported to the SEC a cyberattack resulting in certain system shutdowns. The incident was identified on April 14, with unauthorized access gained by a cybercrime group. Frontier initiated response protocols, contained the incident, restored its IT environment, and notified law enforcement. It’s believed that the attack … Read more

Cyberattack Takes Frontier Communications Offline

April 19, 2024 at 12:16AM Frontier Communications, a Texas-based telecom provider serving 25 states, has ceased operations due to a recent cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personally identifiable information. The breach occurred on April 14, prompting Frontier to take some systems offline and disrupt normal operations. The company is investigating the incident with … Read more