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Kalir Brief · Item16 September 2026 · 08:12 UTC
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CenterPoint Energy (Texas) database with 3 million rows

CenterPoint Energy

Detected16 September 2026 · 08:12 UTC
Why it matters

A 3,093,459-row database attributed to CenterPoint Energy, a major Texas electric and gas utility, is being offered on BreachForums. Utility customer and operational data can enable billing fraud and reconnaissance for attacks on critical energy infrastructure. Energy-sector defenders should verify the exposure and warn affected customers.

MetadataRECORD
CategoryLeak
Severityhigh
Priority score62
Detected16 September 2026 · 08:12 UTC
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