( October 16, 2026, 13:12 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the state entered into a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications Parent Inc., after the company had a data breach in 2024 that exposed 58,841 residents' Social Security numbers. “Frontier collected and maintained sensitive records for tens of thousands of Connecticut customers, and they had an obligation to secure that data. Today’s settlement, following a related class action, holds Frontier accountable and requires strong new security measures to ensure this type of breach does not occur again,” said Tong.Statement follows below: ...
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