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United States hackers leak 42 million Spectrum records

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Hackers from the ShinyHunters group have published what they claim are more than 42 million customer records stolen from Charter Communications, the operator of Spectrum internet, cable, and mobile services in the United States. According to the attackers, the breach began on April 1, 2026, when they used voice phishing to socially engineer a Charter employee and compromise a Microsoft Entra account. From there, they accessed Charter’s Salesforce environment and exported customer data, including names, email and home addresses, phone numbers, account plan details, and support ticket information. ShinyHunters leaked the data after an alleged ransom deadline passed on May 27, 2026.

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Timeline

  1. April 1, 2026 Hackers initiate voice phishing attack
  2. Early April 2026 Employee Microsoft Entra account compromised
  3. Early April 2026 Attackers access Salesforce customer environment
  4. Early April 2026 Large volumes of customer data exported
  5. This week ShinyHunters lists Charter on leak site
  6. May 27, 2026 Extortion deadline for ransom passes
  7. After May 27, 2026 Group publishes stolen Spectrum records

Why it matters

Your personal data could be at risk if you're a Spectrum customer. This includes your name, email, home address, phone number, and account details. It's a good idea to change your passwords and monitor your accounts for unusual activity.

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