AT&T data leak affects 73 million people, offers monitoring

AT&T reported a data leak affecting 73 million people, including 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former account holders. The leaked data, from 2019 or earlier, includes personal information like names, email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and account details. AT&T is offering identity theft and credit monitoring services. Customers are advised to change passcodes and monitor accounts closely. Similar breaches have occurred with competitors like T-Mobile and Verizon.