AT&T Data Drama: The Saga of Millions Exposed (Again) on Dark Web!
AT&T is investigating claims of a re-released data leak involving 86 million customer records for sale on a cybercrime forum. This includes sensitive details like social security numbers, which the seller insists were once encrypted. As AT&T embarks on a full investigation, customers might just want to keep an eye on their wallets.
Hot Take:
AT&T’s data leak situation is like a bad sequel: same characters, same plot, but somehow even worse reviews! It’s the data breach that keeps on giving… to cybercriminals, that is. Who knew AT&T would start offering a free side of anxiety with their phone plans?
Key Points:
- AT&T is investigating claims of millions of customer records being sold on a cybercrime forum.
- The stolen data includes sensitive information such as birth dates, phone numbers, and social security numbers.
- The data leak is reportedly a re-release from a previous breach involving Snowflake’s cloud environment.
- HackRead found around 88 million entries, despite initial claims of 70 million by the data thief.
- The origin of the data remains unclear, but it’s advised for AT&T customers to monitor their credit for fraud.
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