Verizon Communications reports retail agent data breach
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Verizon Communications is reporting a data after discovering that a server belonging to one of its retail agents had been accessed without authorization.
The breach was identified on September 5, 2024, and Verizon took action to end unauthorized access and began investigating the full scope of the incident. Verizon's investigation revealed that this incident compromised sensitive consumer information, including:
- Names,
- Social Security numbers,
- Phone numbers,
- Products purchased.
The exact number of individuals affected and the root cause of the breach have not yet been disclosed. Verizon has not publicly commented on how long the server remained exposed or whether any additional retail agents were impacted.
Verizon is sending out data breach notification letters starting from October 10, 2024.
