🚨 Heads up, folks! AT&T, one of the biggest telecom giants in the U.S., just reported a major data breach affecting nearly all its customers. 😱
Back in April, a third-party platform called Snowflake was compromised, leading to the download of data from approximately 109 million customer accounts. This includes users of AT&T's cellular services, mobile virtual network operators using AT&T's network, and even landline customers who interacted with those cellular numbers.
While AT&T assures that the leaked info doesn't include names or certain usage details like call or text timestamps, they admit there's still a risk. 🔍 After all, it's often possible to find a person's name just by their phone number using online tools. 🤔
The compromised data spans records of calls and texts between May 1 and October 31, 2022, and even includes some records from January 2, 2023, for a small number of users.
But don't panic just yet! AT&T is working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department to handle the situation. The FBI has been sharing crucial threat intelligence to help AT&T's response efforts. 🤝
The Department of Justice stated that although they knew about the breach earlier this year, they delayed announcing it to avoid risking national security and public safety. 😬 The Federal Communications Commission is also on the case, so fingers crossed for a swift resolution! 🤞
In the meantime, it's a good idea to stay vigilant. Keep an eye on your accounts, watch out for suspicious activity, and maybe change those passwords. Better safe than sorry! 🔐
Reference(s):
Data of nearly all AT&T customers leaked from 3rd-party platform
cgtn.com
