AT&T data breach

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AT&T Data Breach: Millions of Users Exposed to Dark Web Intrusion

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AT&T faces a major data breach impacting 73 million customers. Addresses, social security numbers, and passcodes leaked on the dark web, shaking users and the company.

AT&T, the US telecom giant, recently made headlines for a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of customers. The breach, affecting 73 million users, included sensitive data like addresses, social security numbers, and passcodes, which were found circulating on the dark web. The company, perplexed about the origin of the leaked data, has initiated investigations to determine whether it came from AT&T or one of its vendors,

As the news of the breach spread, AT&T swiftly reset millions of passcodes for both current and former account holders to secure their information. The company disclosed that around 7.6 million current customers and a staggering 65.4 million former users were impacted. This breach, linked to data from 2019 or earlier, has sent shockwaves through the telecommunications industry and raised concerns about data security practices.

In response to the breach, AT&T has taken measures to reassure customers by addressing the situation publicly and implementing security protocols to prevent future incidents. With data fields from the company surfacing on the dark web, the telecom giant remains vigilant in safeguarding user data as it delves deeper into the breach investigation.

The aftermath of the breach highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in the digital age. Data breaches of this magnitude underscore the importance of data protection and the risks associated with storing personal information online. AT&T's proactive stance in addressing the breach serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against cyber threats and the continual efforts to fortify defenses to protect user privacy and security.

Interesting Fact: The data leaked in the AT&T breach dates back to at least 2019, shedding light on the potential vulnerabilities in older data systems.

Interesting Fact: AT&T's quick response in resetting passcodes demonstrates the urgency and seriousness with which companies must handle data breaches in today's interconnected world.

AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes (KBZK Bozeman News)

The company said in a statement that it is not known if the data "originated from AT&T or one of its vendors."

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US firm AT&T says data of 73 million customers leaked on 'dark web' (Aljazeera.com)

At least 7.6 million existing AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former users hit by the breach, the company says.

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What to know about the AT&T data breach affecting millions of users (The Dallas Morning News)

The Dallas-based company said the data, which appears to be from 2019 or earlier, was released onto the dark web about two weeks ago.

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AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark ... (Yahoo Canada Finance)

Current and former customers of the US telecoms firm are impacted by the breach, the company says.

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AT&T Investigating Potential Data Breach (Scioto Post)

AT&T has announced that certain data-specific fields belonging to the company were found in a dataset released on the dark web approximately two weeks ago.

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Dark web breach leaks millions of Texas AT&T customers data (mySanAntonio.com)

Information including addresses, social security numbers and passcodes was published on the dark web, AT&T says.

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AT&T data breach affects 73 million current, former customers (Winston-Salem Journal)

AT&T disclosed Saturday a major data breach affecting 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers dating back to at least 2019.

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AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark ... (Yahoo! Voices)

Information including addresses, social security numbers and passcodes was published on the dark web, the US telecoms giant said. AT&T said it had not ...

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Data from 73 Million AT&T Accounts Leaked: What You Can Do to ... (CNET)

Here's what to do if you were affected by the AT&T data breach.

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A massive AT&T data breach affected 73 million customers (Quartz)

The world's fourth-largest telecommunications company said a data set was released on the dark web.

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Millions of customers' data found on dark web in latest AT&T data ... (Jefferson Public Radio)

The provider says it has reset the passcodes of the current account holders whose data was compromised as it investigates the leak, the latest in a string ...

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AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark ... (RNZ)

By Sean Seddon, BBC News Personal data belonging to 73 million current or former AT&T customers has been leaked online. Information including addresses ...

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Millions of passcodes are reset after massive AT&T data leak (Mashable)

If I had to rank leaks, I'd say a leaky faucet is the second worst leak, bested only by the most devastating of all fissures: the data leak.

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AT&T: Info From 73 Million Accounts Hijacked in Data Breach (pymnts.com)

AT&T says data of “approximately 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former account holders” was stolen.

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Millions of customers' data found on dark web in latest AT&T data ... (OPB News)

AT&T announced on Saturday it is investigating a data breach involving the personal information of more than 70 million current and former customers leaked ...

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AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information ... (CityNews)

In an announcement addressing the data breach, AT&T said that a dataset found on the dark web contains information including some Social Security numbers and ...

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AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information ... (ABC News)

The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T's current and former customers has been recently discovered online.

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AT&T Investigating Potential Data Breach Impacting More Than 70M ... (CRN)

The Dallas-based telecommunications giant said that based on a preliminary analysis the data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier and impacts approximately ...

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AT&T Reset 7.6 Million Customers' Passcodes After Data Breach (The Wall Street Journal)

Account holders' information was leaked on the dark web about two weeks ago but appears to have come from 2019 or earlier.

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AT&T Stock In Focus After Data Breach—Watch These Key Price ... (Investopedia)

AT&T shares will be in focus Monday after the telecommunications bellwether said a data breach has leaked millions of customers' details onto the dark web.

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AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes (WXYZ)

The company said in a statement that it is not known if the data "originated from AT&T or one of its vendors."

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Massive data breach at AT&T: Who is affected? What you can do to ... (Firstpost)

In an announcement addressing the data breach, AT&T said that a dataset found on the dark web contains information including some Social Security numbers ...

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AT&T admits huge data leak affects millions of customers (Euronews)

In a statement, the US telecoms giant said a data set found on the 'dark web' contained information including social security numbers and passcodes for ...

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AT&T data breach leaked millions of customers' information online ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T's current and former customers has been recently discovered online.

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