Cox Enterprises hit by Oracle data breach - but it won't name who carried out the attack

• Cox Enterprises breached via Oracle E-Business Suite zero‑day, exposing data of 9,479 individuals
• Cl0p ransomware group claimed responsibility, publishing stolen files on its leak site in late October
• Cox offers 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to affected victims

Cox Enterprises, an American global conglomerate with major subsidiaries in telecommunications and automotive services, has confirmed being the latest in the long line of companies compromised through a zero-day in the Oracle E-Business Suite.

The company filed a new report with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, stating that it was breached in August, but only spotted the intrusion in late September, 2025, along with a data breach notification letter sent out to affected individuals - exactly 9,479 people.

“Unfortunately, this issue affected many companies that use Oracle’s systems, including Cox,” it said. “Once we learned of this activity, we promptly ...