AT&T Data Breach Exposes 70M Customers; Dark Web Leak Spurs Action

April 1, 2024
AT&T Data Breach Exposes 70M Customers; Dark Web Leak Spurs Action
  • AT&T Inc. has experienced a significant data breach impacting over 70 million individuals.

  • Sensitive customer information compromised includes names, birthdays, emails, phone numbers, social security, and account numbers.

  • Current and former customers are affected, with 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former account holders' data dating back to 2019 and earlier.

  • The breached data has been found on the dark web.

  • AT&T is actively responding by notifying customers, resetting passcodes, and offering free identity theft and credit monitoring services.

  • The company's shares fell by 0.6% following the breach announcement.

  • CEO John Stankey acknowledges the importance of evolving the company's security measures in light of the breach.

  • Customers are urged to remain vigilant and protect their personal information from potential scams.

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