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Alabama regulators warn of bill pay risks after Southern Company breach

Original: Alabama Securities Commission warns of online bill pay risks after Southern Company data breach

The Alabama Securities Commission is warning residents about online bill payment risks following a data breach at Southern Company. Regulators caution that stolen customer information could be used in phishing or payment fraud schemes, and are urging consumers to monitor accounts and be careful with unsolicited billing messages. Southern Company has not detailed the full scope of the breach in the warning.

Why now: A state regulator issued a fresh warning linking a recent Southern Company data breach to potential online bill payment fraud.

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