Broadband provider Brightspeed investigates breach claims

Brightspeed, one of the largest fiber broadband companies in the United States, is investigating security breach and data theft claims made by the Crimson Collective extortion gang.

Founded in 2022, the U.S. telecommunications and Internet service provider (ISP) serves rural and suburban communities across 20 states.

“We take the security of our networks and protection of our customers’ and employees’ information seriously and are rigorous in securing our networks and monitoring threats. We are currently investigating reports of a cybersecurity event,” Brightspeed told BleepingComputer. “As we learn more, we will keep our customers, employees and authorities informed.”

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