Connecticut Fines Frontier $625,000 Over Data Breach
The state says Frontier failed to adequately protect exposed customer data
WASHINGTON Oct. 19, 2026 — Frontier Communications is writing a check to the state of Connecticut to settle a data breach investigation.
A 2024 cyberattack exposed the Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information of nearly 59,000 Connecticut residents, leading to a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications over security failures that allowed hackers to access unencrypted data.
