ADT hacked: Is your home security system really secure?

ADT has confirmed a hack in which customer data, including emails, phone numbers and addresses, was stolen. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson has more on this security wake-up call.

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In an SEC filing dated Aug. 3, ADT confirmed that it suffered "a cybersecurity incident" during which hackers gained access to "certain databases containing ADT customer order information." The company stated that despite taking swift action upon discovering the incident, the hackers managed to steal "limited customer information, including email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses."

The security company, which had 6 million customers as of June 2024, offers its products throughout the United States. ADT didn’t specify the number of customers affected by the hack, and the wording in the SEC filing portrays the incident as a very minor one. This is a trend we’ve seen, where companies first downplay the incident and later reveal the exact damage caused.