Data Belonging to 73 Million AT&T Customers Leaked On The Dark Web

▤ Summary

Despite the gravity of the situation, AT&T chose the Easter holiday weekend to quietly inform the public about the breach, which surfaced about two weeks prior. AT&T assured that a thorough investigation is underway, with internal and external cybersecurity teams collaborating to assess the situation. The company emphasized that theres no evidence of unauthorized access to its systems leading to data exfiltration. Nevertheless, its taking proactive steps by communicating with affected individuals and offering credit monitoring where necessary. Moreover, AT&T faced another challenge when it experienced a widespread outage that disrupted cellphone services for many customers across the US.

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