The breach was revealed after a hacker leaked the information on the dark web, prompting CenterPoint Energy to acknowledge the incident. The utility has not yet specified exactly what data was taken, though the reported figure of 7.5 million records suggests a significant exposure of customer information.

This incident adds to a growing list of high-profile cyberattacks in 6, with the utility sector increasingly targeted by malicious actors seeking to disrupt critical services or steal sensitive data.