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Connecticut Settles $625K Over 2024 Data Breach Affecting 58,841 Residents

Connecticut Settles $625K Over 2024 Data Breach Affecting 58,841 Residents

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ThreatCluster •October 18, 2026 at 16:38 UTC
  • •Connecticut settled a $625,000 claim against Frontier for a 2024 data breach.
  • •The breach affected 58,841 residents, exposing sensitive personal information.
  • •Frontier must implement enhanced security measures as part of the settlement.

Connecticut has settled with Frontier Communications for $625,000 due to a data breach in April 2024 that compromised the sensitive personal information of 58,841 residents. The breach involved a threat actor using compromised credentials of Frontier employees and vendors to access internal IT systems and exfiltrate unencrypted personal data, which was later offered for sale on the dark web. The state's investigation revealed multiple security failures by Frontier, including issues with identity and access management, logging, and encryption. The settlement mandates Frontier to implement stronger security measures and comply with state data protection laws. Additionally, Frontier has reached a separate $5.64 million settlement in a related class action lawsuit providing credit monitoring for affected individuals. Verizon, which acquired Frontier in January 2026, cooperated with the investigation.

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Timeline

2024-04-01
Data breach occurred
A threat actor accessed Frontier's IT systems using compromised employee credentials.
Ctnewsjunkie
2026-10-16
Settlement announced
Connecticut reached a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications over the data breach.
Portal.Ct
2026-10-16
Class action settlement
Frontier agreed to a $5.64 million settlement in a related class action lawsuit providing credit monitoring.
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Common questions

What personal information was compromised?
The breach exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers of 58,841 residents.
What are the consequences for Frontier?
Frontier must pay $625,000 and implement stronger security measures as part of the settlement.
How does this affect residents?
Affected residents are eligible for credit monitoring services as part of the related class action settlement.