AT&T Confirms Data Breach Impacting Over 51 Million Users
April 12, 2024AT&T has revised the number of individuals affected by their data breach to 51,226,382, down from an initial 70 million estimate.
The data breach was publicly confirmed by AT&T on April 2, 2024, after a hacker group, Shiny Hunters, claimed responsibility in 2021.
Sensitive personal data exposed includes full names, email addresses, social security numbers, and account information.
The origin of the breach remains undisclosed, increasing the risk of identity theft for those affected.
AT&T is offering identity theft monitoring and protection services to impacted individuals.
Malwarebytes provides a tool to check if personal information was compromised and advises using identity protection measures.
AT&T has initiated the process of notifying individuals whose data was compromised in the breach.
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TechRadar pro • Apr 11, 2024
AT&T admits data breach, and 51 million customers are affectedMalwarebytes • Apr 11, 2024
How to check if your data was exposed in the AT&T breach | MalwarebytesGround News • Apr 11, 2024
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