AT&T Hack made news last month. It was a brutal attack on the telecommunication infrastructure of the company. AT&T is now Investigating Massive Data Leak on Dark Web
AT&T hack resulted into leakage of data like full name, email address, mailing address, phone number, social security number, date of birth, AT&T account number and passcode.
AT&T is currently probing a significant data breach involving the exposure of personal information from approximately 73 million accounts on the dark web. The breach, which occurred earlier this month, affects both former and current customers.
The telecom giant disclosed that among the impacted accounts, 7.6 million belong to current customers, while the remaining 65.4 million are from former customers, with the leaked data dating back to 2019 or earlier. The compromised information includes Social Security numbers and data from specific AT&T fields, though the company assured that personal financial details and call histories remain unaffected.
AT&T has initiated an investigation into the incident, aiming to determine whether the leaked data originated from the company itself or one of its vendors. In response to the breach, AT&T has reached out to all affected current customers, resetting their passcodes as a precautionary measure. The company plans to extend its outreach to past customers whose sensitive personal information was compromised.
Customers are advised to remain vigilant by monitoring their account activity and credit reports, with AT&T providing links to credit bureaus for assistance. While tech news sources suggest a possible connection to a previous breach in 2021, AT&T has stated that the current incident has not significantly impacted its operations.
Amid concerns of potential scam attempts, cybersecurity experts warn customers to verify communications claiming to be from AT&T and to exercise caution when sharing personal information. As the investigation continues, AT&T underscores its commitment to addressing the breach and safeguarding customer data.