Charter Communications, Inc. in the US has been targeted by the ransomware threat actor shinyhunters, with over 42M records containing PII reportedly compromised. The attackers issued a final warning dated 23 May 2026 demanding action by 27 May 2026, threatening to leak data and cause digital disruption unless the victim pays or leaks. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Charter Communications, Inc.
- Sector: Telecommunication
- Country: US
- Actor: shinyhunters
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-05-23T00:24:34.890391+00:00
- Published: 2026-05-23T00:24:33.383955+00:00
Information
- Over 42 million records containing PII have been compromised.
- This is a final warning to make contact by 27 May 2026 before the data is leaked.
- Failure to respond may result in additional digital disruption.
- Make the right decision and avoid becoming the next headline.
- Pay or leak.
- Updated: 23 May 2026.
- Warning: FINAL WARNING PAY OR LEAK.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "shinyhunters". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.