Southern Company Portal Breach Exposes 400,000 Georgia and Alabama Power Customers

Southern Company reported a data security incident where an unauthorized third party accessed limited customer information through its online portal. The breach impacted approximately 400,000 total utility customers, encompassing 300,000 Georgia Power accounts and 100,000 Alabama Power accounts. Compromised information includes customer names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The company confirmed that highly sensitive financial data, such as bank account numbers, payment card details, and driver’s licenses, were not accessed. Southern Company is notifying affected customers via mail and email, offering one year of complimentary Equifax credit monitoring.