AT&T Cyberattack Steals Customer Information

By Idy Perl

AT&T just notified its customers to a cybersecurity breach that stole the phone records of all its 110 million customers. The company clarified that the stolen data does not include the contents of text messages and calls, or personal information like social security numbers, date of births, or the like.

Apparently the cyberattack happened back in April of 2022, but AT&T became aware of it only this past April. They are working with law enforcement to find the hackers, and one person has already been arrested.

Cybersecurity experts warn that the information stolen from such cyberattacks often end up on the dark web and are used for scams. They urge AT&T customers to be aware of possible phone scams or phishing emails and not to provide any personal information over the phone.