Cyber● ElevatedOct 27 · Oct 27, 2026, 4:07 PM
Southern Company, parent company of Alabama Power, sued after data breach
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from wvtm13 · united states of america · North America
Southern Company is facing a class-action lawsuit after a data breach exposed limited customer information, including accounts tied to Alabama Power.
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