CenterPoint Energy confirmed that personal data of customers was exposed in a data breach. Class action lawsuits have been filed after the breach. The company noted operations remain unaffected and that customers' personal information was obtained.
In a separate matter, the FBI notified Springfield officials that a school cyber attack amounted to a data breach that may have exposed Social Security numbers. Student and staff data were compromised in the Springfield Public Schools incident, the FBI said. The FBI delivered the alert to local officials.