Cyberattack at CenterPoint Energy
Customer data ended up stolen from Houston, Texas-based energy provider, CenterPoint Energy, Inc., when the company became aware of a cyberattack earlier this month when it saw an online post, according to an advisory.
“In September 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. became aware of an online post by a third party claiming to have obtained a data set containing certain of the company’s customer information,” according to an 8-K report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, September 14. “Upon becoming aware of the post, the company promptly took action and activated its cybersecurity incident response protocols, initiated an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts, and took steps to further protect the company’s systems.”
Even with an attack on CenterPoint, the company wanted to ensure everyone there was no impact on the delivery of electric and gas services, which remain operational and undisrupted.
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