AT&T data breach overview:
- Who: A hacker released around 73 million AT&T customers’ personal data nearly three years after claiming to have stolen it.
- Why: The dataset includes names, home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers and birthdates.
- Where: The AT&T data breach affects consumers nationwide.
A hacker leaked around 73 million AT&T customers’ personal information nearly three years after claiming the theft.
The leaked dataset includes names, home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers and birthdates, TechCrunch reports. AT&T maintains the customer data did not come from its systems, echoing claims it made in 2021.
The hacker released only a small amount of the stolen customer data at the time of the alleged breach, according to TechCrunch, which reports the small sample size made it difficult to verify the authenticity of the incident.
Outside source confirms leaked info’s accuracy
Troy Hunt of Have I Been Pwned, a data breach notification site, concludes the leaked data is authentic after speaking with AT&T customers who confirmed the records’ accuracy, TechCrunch says.
“The forum this was posted to isn’t within the shady underbelly of a Tor hidden service,” Hunt writes. “It’s out there in plain sight on a public forum easily accessed by a normal web browser. And the data is real.”
While AT&T has not said how the hacker obtained the information, Hunt says the data may have come from a third-party processor or another unrelated entity.
In March 2023, AT&T notified around 9 million individuals about a customer data breach it says exposed their first names, email addresses, wireless phone numbers and wireless account numbers.
AT&T attributed the data breach to a hacking event it says a hacker carried out against one of its vendors in January 2023, while similarly maintaining its systems were not compromised during the incident.
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1,160 thoughts on73M AT&T customers’ data leaked online
At&t sold information about me to be found on the dark web
I was actually notified from AT&T that I am One that had my data breached
What is the story here. Please keep me updated on this situation.
We were just hackedat Cricket Wireless. They stole all our personal information and money. Opened accounts in our name and changed information on our bank statements.
I received too many phone call from people I don’t know at all and they keep me at many groups for business,when I never involve with no body at any business,I feel like something went wrong with company because it never been like before,I’m with AT&T for couple years…I never faced this kind of situation…
Hi, please let me know. I have been with AT T for years. How scary!!
We have had AT&T for at least 13 yrs. Never had any issues and always got great service. This information leak is scary and needs to be handled asap.
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My name is Kathy Mae Ziehr and the data breach that happened to me from att in 2011 I have not received anything from yet and here again I am having my info sold to someone else from att I deserve my day in court over this but I know that won’t happen but I know for a fact I deserve my part big time of this settlement money from 2 different settlement case’s my email is kathymaeziehr18@gmail.com I hope I hear from you soon thank you
I’ve been effected.
Been with AT&T for years now , They need to own up and fix this problem by compensating all affected.
Been with AT&T for years now , They need to own up and fix this problem by compensate all affected.
I have been affected they stole money from me 700 dollars from my account Mary Robertson