ADT, Physical Security Giant, Hit in Cyberattack

Physical security giant, ADT Inc., fell victim to a cyberattack where attackers purloined customer data, the company said in an 8-K report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
“ADT recently experienced a cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information,” the company said in the report filed with the SEC August 3. “After becoming aware of the incident, the company promptly took steps to shut down the unauthorized access and launched an investigation, partnering with leading third-party cybersecurity industry experts.”

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IT