Uh-oh! 📱 One of the U.S.'s biggest telecom giants, AT&T, just dropped some shocking news. They're investigating a huge dataset leaked on the dark web that might have impacted a whopping 73 million current and former customers!
So, what's the scoop? About two weeks ago, a dataset popped up on the dark web. AT&T's preliminary findings suggest that this breach could affect approximately 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders. That's a lot of people! 😬
But before you panic, here's what we know: The leaked data, which seems to be from 2019 or earlier, doesn't appear to include financial info or call histories. Phew! 💳❌ However, it might contain personal details like email and mailing addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, passcodes, and Social Security numbers. Yikes! 🔐
AT&T says they're still figuring out whether the data came from their systems or possibly one of their vendors. They've stated there's no evidence of unauthorized access to their systems. The company reassures everyone that their operations haven't been seriously affected.
In response, AT&T is reaching out to all those potentially impacted. They've reset passcodes for the 7.6 million current customers and are offering credit monitoring services where needed. Taking action! 💪
This isn't the first hiccup for AT&T this year. Back in February, a technical glitch caused a major outage, leaving thousands without cell service. They chalked that one up to a coding error, not hackers.
With AT&T's 5G network covering around 290 million people across the U.S., this news is a big deal. Stay tuned, stay safe, and maybe double-check those account settings, folks! 🔍
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AT&T: Leaked dataset impacts 73 mln current, former account holders
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