ATT Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Millions
What Happened?
A massive data breach has exposed the personal information of millions of AT&T customers. The data, which was discovered on the dark web, includes:
- Social Security numbers
- Dates of birth
- Physical addresses
- Email addresses
AT&T has confirmed the breach and said that it does not contain the content of calls or texts. The company believes the breach occurred in 2019 or earlier.
Who Was Affected?
More than 76 million current customers and 65 million former customers were affected by the breach. AT&T is notifying affected customers and offering them free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.
What Should You Do?
If you are an AT&T customer, you should take the following steps:
- Check your credit report for any unauthorized activity.
- Set up a fraud alert with the three major credit bureaus.
- Contact AT&T to enroll in their free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.
AT&T's Response
AT&T has apologized for the breach and said that it is taking steps to improve its security. The company is also working with law enforcement to investigate the breach.
Additional Information
For more information on the AT&T data breach, please visit the company's website: https://www.att.com/support/security/
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