Update from June 30, 2025:
Verizon has refuted claims of a data breach affecting its customers, stating that the data does not belong to their customer base.
According to Richard Young, Associate Vice President of Verizon Corporate Communications, the data circulating on the dark web is old and has been previously posted. It is not associated with Verizon customers but rather a ploy by threat actors to garner attention.
—Richard Young, Associate Vice President, Verizon Corporate Communications, June 2025
The original story follows below:
A hacker has claimed to have obtained data on 61 million Verizon customers and is offering it for sale on a popular cyber forum known for dealing in stolen information.SafetyDetectives has reported that samples of the data have been shared online, raising concerns about potential data security risks for Verizon customers.

Proof of data breach claimed by the hacker in 2025. | Image Credit - SafetyDetectives

The hacker is demanding payment for access to the complete dataset. | Image Credit - SafetyDetectives
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