AT&T Investigating Data Breach Impacting Millions of Customers
AT&T’s Data Breach Investigation
AT&T, the telecom giant, is currently investigating a data set that surfaced on the “dark web” a couple of weeks ago. Preliminary analysis reveals that approximately 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders have been affected. The data appears to be from 2019 or earlier, and there is no evidence of unauthorized access to AT&T’s systems.
Potential Data Source
AT&T is uncertain whether the leaked data originated from the company itself or one of its vendors. The incident has not significantly impacted AT&T’s operations, and they are still determining the exact source of the data.
Customer Impact and Response
AT&T has reached out to all affected individuals and reset passcodes for the 7.6 million current customers. Additionally, the company plans to provide credit monitoring services where necessary to mitigate any potential risks.
AT&T’s Network Coverage and Past Outages
AT&T boasts a 5G network that reaches around 290 million people in the United States. Earlier this year, the company faced an outage that disrupted calls and text messages for thousands of users, leading to federal investigations.
