Georgia Power, Alabama Power Data Breach Hits 400,000 Accounts

A data breach has occurred at Southern Company, affecting the utility account information of customers. The breach impacted approximately 400,000 accounts of Georgia Power and Alabama Power. Southern Company is notifying affected customers that their information was accessed by hackers. The breach involves account information, although the exact details of the compromised data are not specified. The incident is significant due to the large number of accounts affected. Southern Company's notification to customers is part of their response to the breach.