TotalEnergies Investigates Alleged Data Breach After Hackers Leak 184 Million Records
Energy giant TotalEnergies is examining claims of a major data breach after a hacking group alleged it exfiltrated a database containing 184 million records and began publishing purported customer information on X (formerly Twitter). The company has not confirmed the breach, stating it is still assessing the validity of the claims.
The incident surfaced when the hackers posted samples of the data online, though the full extent of the exposed information remains unclear. If verified, this could rank among the largest breaches of 2025, potentially exposing sensitive customer details.
The attack follows a recent surge in high-profile cyber incidents, including a ransomware attack on the University of Hawaii Cancer Center in August 2025, which compromised research participant data, and Brightspeed’s investigation into a breach affecting 1 million customers. Meanwhile, Grubhub confirmed a separate data breach after hackers stole internal data and issued extortion demands.
As organizations grapple with escalating cyber threats, this incident underscores the growing risks of large-scale data exposure in critical sectors. TotalEnergies has not yet disclosed further details on the investigation or potential impact.
TotalEnergies cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/totalenergies
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