ADT Suffers Data Breach, ‘ShinyHunters’ Hackers Say They Stole 10 Million Records | PCMag

Home security provider ADT has experienced a data breach affecting over 10 million records, with hackers known as ShinyHunters claiming responsibility and threatening to leak personal identifying information if a ransom is not paid. While customer security systems and payment information were not compromised, the stolen data includes names, phone numbers, addresses, and in some cases, dates of birth and partial Social Security numbers, potentially exposing affected individuals to phishing and identity theft.