CenterPoint Energy confirmed that personal data of customers was exposed in a data breach. Class action lawsuits were filed over the incident. The company noted operations remain unaffected and that personal customer data was obtained.
Separately, the FBI notified Springfield officials that a school system attack included a data breach that could have revealed Social Security numbers. Records of students and staff were compromised in the Springfield Public Schools incident, the FBI said. The FBI delivered the alert to local officials.