People's Energy
MediumPeople's Energy experienced a breach in 2020, exposing PII of approximately 359,000 individuals.
- Records exposed
- 358,822 records
- Breach date
- Breach Dec 16, 2020
- Last update
- Updated Nov 25, 2021
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In December 2020, People's Energy, a UK-based energy provider, experienced a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of approximately 359,000 records of sensitive information. The exposed data included personally identifiable information (PII) such as email addresses, names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth, along with bcrypt-hashed authenticative data related to their staff.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Affected users had their contact and personal details, along with staff authentication data, leaked.
- Business Impact
- The breach potentially undermined trust in People's Energy and may have led to regulatory inquiries and financial liabilities.
- Affected Sectors
- Energy
- Utilities
- Geographic Impact
- United Kingdom
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Monitor accounts for suspicious activity.
- •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.
- •Consider anti-phishing services to protect your information.
- •Be vigilant of potential scam communications.
Preventive Measures
- •Use unique passwords for each service and store them securely.
- •Regularly monitor financial and personal accounts.
- •Engage with services that focus on cybersecurity and breach response training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Attribution
Additional attribution provided with the breach record.
pom@pompur.in