Brightspeed
Disclosed Jan 5, 20268 months agoUnverified
Brightspeed investigates Crimson Collective claim of broadband customer data theft
US fiber provider Brightspeed said it was investigating reports of a cybersecurity event after the Crimson Collective extortion group claimed to hold data on more than 1 million residential customers. The claimed data includes account details, addresses, payment history and some card information.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Attack | Extortion |
| Data exposed | Names, Emails, Phone numbers, Addresses, Financial, Payment cards |
| Sector | Telecom · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| US broadband provider Brightspeed investigates breach claimsbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jan 5 |
Other breaches at Brightspeed
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 20223 years ago | Dec 8, 20223 years ago | Not stated | Telecom | Confirmed | 4 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.