AT&T Inc. Faces Data Breach Impacting 73 Million Customers
AT&T Inc. recently reported a major data breach that has affected approximately 73 million current and former customers. The leaked data, which has made its way onto the dark web, includes sensitive personal information such as full names, email and postal addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, AT&T account numbers, and passcodes.
In response to the breach, AT&T reset a total of 7.6 million account passcodes. The leaked data is believed to be from 2019 or earlier, and the source of the breach is still under investigation. AT&T has stated that there is no evidence of unauthorized access to its systems and that the breach has not had a significant impact on its operations.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against AT&T over the breach, accusing the company of negligently handling customers’ personal information. This incident comes three years after a hacker claimed to have stolen personal information from about 70 million AT&T customers.
AT&T is offering credit monitoring to those affected by the breach in an effort to mitigate the potential impact. The recent leak was brought to light by TechCrunch after a data seller published the alleged 73 million AT&T records on a cybercrime forum.
This breach follows a widespread outage experienced by AT&T in February, which prompted a federal investigation. It is worth noting that T-Mobile has also faced data breaches in the past, settling a class-action lawsuit in 2022 and disclosing another major breach the following year.
The security of customer data is of utmost importance, and incidents like these serve as a reminder for companies to prioritize robust cybersecurity measures to protect their customers’ information. Celebrity Beauty Buzz will continue to monitor this story as it develops.
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