Exposed - Seventy Million AT&T Customers Personal Data

About 73 million current and former AT&T customers personal data has been leaked online the company has  confirmed  Information including addresses, social security numbers and passcodes has been published on the Dark Web, the US telecoms giant said.

AT&T said it had not identified evidence indicating the data had been stolen, but they have brought in cyber security experts to investigate. The company said it had reset customers' passcodes. - they were urged by the company to "remain vigilant by monitoring account activity and credit reports".

The data involved in the breach appears to be from 2019 or earlier and is linked to 7.6 million customers and 65.4 million former account holders. It also includes information such as full names, email addresses and dates of birth, though AT&T said financial information had not appeared in the leak.

The company said in a statement that it was unclear whether the data had originated from its own systems or via a third-party supplier. “It has come to our attention that a number of AT&T passcodes have been compromised. We are reaching out to all 7.6m impacted customers and have reset their passcodes. In addition, we will be communicating with current and former account holders with compromised sensitive personal information."

“Our internal teams are working with external cyber security experts to analyse the situation. To the best of our knowledge, the compromised data appears to be from 2019 or earlier and does not contain personal financial information or call history,” says AT&T’s statement.

AT&T's wireless 5G network covers around 290 million people across the US and the company is one of the country's largest mobile and internet services providers.

This is not the first time the company has been hacked in February, a there was a significant outage that hit tens of thousands of phone users in the US, which prompted an apology from the firm and an offer of $5 credit for those affected. Prosecutors in New York launched an investigation into that episode, which left people unable to use their phones for around 12 hours.

AT&T is not the only US telecommunications provider with a history of compromised customer data. A 2023 data breach affected 37 million T-Mobile customers and in February this year there was a major unexplained outage  across the entire US mobile network.

AT&T   |     BBC     |  ABC    |  Al Jazeera    |     NPR    |     Yahoo    |     Quartz  

You Might Also Read: 

Cyber Revolution - Deep & Dark Web:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

If you like this website and use the comprehensive 6,500-plus service supplier Directory, you can get unrestricted access, including the exclusive in-depth Directors Report series, by signing up for a Premium Subscription.

  • Individual £5 per month or £50 per year. Sign Up
  • Multi-User, Corporate & Library Accounts Available on Request

Cyber Security Intelligence: Captured Organised & Accessible


 

« A New Era Of Accelerated Computing
Top 10 Emerging Cyber Security Threats By 2030 »

CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81

Directory of Suppliers

Syxsense

Syxsense

Syxsense brings together endpoint management and security for greater efficiency and collaboration between IT management and security teams.

Perimeter 81 / How to Select the Right ZTNA Solution

Perimeter 81 / How to Select the Right ZTNA Solution

Gartner insights into How to Select the Right ZTNA offering. Download this FREE report for a limited time only.

NordLayer

NordLayer

NordLayer is an adaptive network access security solution for modern businesses — from the world’s most trusted cybersecurity brand, Nord Security. 

FT Cyber Resilience Summit: Europe

FT Cyber Resilience Summit: Europe

27 November 2024 | In-Person & Digital | 22 Bishopsgate, London. Business leaders, Innovators & Experts address evolving cybersecurity risks.

Jooble

Jooble

Jooble is a job search aggregator operating in 71 countries worldwide. We simplify the job search process by displaying active job ads from major job boards and career sites across the internet.

Landry & Associates

Landry & Associates

Landry & Associates is a multidisciplinary firm specializing in risk management, performance and technology management.

RSA Conference

RSA Conference

RSA Conference conducts information security events around the globe that connect you to industry leaders and highly relevant information.

SharkGate

SharkGate

SharGate provide a cloud-based website security solution to protect websites from being hacked.

Ambersail

Ambersail

Ambersail provide Penetration Testing and Cyber Security Compliance services.

Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

The Australian Signals Directorate is an intelligence agency in the Australian Government Department of Defence.

2Secure

2Secure

2Secure is one of Sweden's largest private security companies. Service inlcude personal security, corporate security, information and cyber security.

PrimeKey

PrimeKey

PrimeKey provides organisations with the ability to implement security solutions such as e-ID, e-Passports, authentication, digital signatures, unified digital identities and validation.

ngCERT

ngCERT

ngCERT is the National Computer Emergency Response Team for Nigeria.

Gita Technologies

Gita Technologies

Gita Technologies works to create integrated solutions to the thorniest problems in the field of intelligence and cyber today.

Noventiq

Noventiq

Noventiq (the brandname of Softline Holding plc) is a leading global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity.

DataViper

DataViper

Data viper is a threat intelligence platform designed for organizations, investigators, and law enforcement.

Sertainty

Sertainty

Sertainty enables developers to mix intelligence into data files for active risk mitigation and data control. Discover the impact of Data: Empowered.

Sentar

Sentar

Sentar is a cyber intelligence company, applying advanced analytics and systems engineering expertise to protect our national security by securing mission-critical assets.

CloudDefense.AI

CloudDefense.AI

CloudDefense.AI is an industry-leading multi-layered Cloud Native Application and Protection Platform (CNAPP) that safeguards your cloud infrastructure and cloud-native apps,

Oxford Information Labs (OXIL)

Oxford Information Labs (OXIL)

Oxford Information Labs brings together world-class software programmers and policy experts to provide a unique mix of expertise and hands on technical solutions.

Sage IT

Sage IT

Sage IT offer a wide range of professional and consulting services to help organizations overcome the challenges of today's ever-changing business environment.