A ransomware group claimed responsibility for a data breach at Charter Communications, Inc. in May 2026. The group, ShinyHunters, stated they had compromised over 42 million records containing personally identifiable information.
The breach involved customer account information, which included names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and service details. It remains unclear whether Social Security numbers, medical data, or financial data were exposed, as the provided sources do not confirm this. The full extent of affected states has not been publicly confirmed.
Details about this incident can emerge later, and official notifications may be delayed.