CenterPoint Energy confirmed that personal data of customers was exposed in a data breach. Class action lawsuits have been filed over the incident. The company stated services are still running and that customers' personal information was obtained.
In a separate matter, the FBI informed Springfield officials that a school system attack involved a data breach that may have exposed Social Security numbers. Student and employee data were compromised in the Springfield Public Schools incident, the FBI said. The FBI delivered the alert to local officials.