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Georgia Power data breach exposes info of 300,000 customers
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Scott Flynn | WSB-TV , as published by Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Approximately 400,000 accounts were impacted, with 300,000 belonging to Georgia Power customers. A cyberattack has compromised customer data.
A cyberattack has compromised customer data. The breach involved an online portal, where an unauthorized party accessed certain account information. Approximately 400,000 accounts were impacted, with 300,000 belonging to Georgia Power customers.
Customer names and addresses were exposed in the hack. The company detected suspicious activity and determined that limited information was accessed.
Further details about the incident are available from the company, including the actions taken after detecting the suspicious activity.
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Published: October 6, 2026 ·
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) ·
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