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

The Dallas Morning News — March 31, 2024, 11:00 PM UTC

Summary: 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.

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    AT&T confirms data leak affecting millions of customers (The Verge)
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    AT&T investigating data breach affecting millions, reassuring no impact (CNBC)
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    AT&T resets passcodes for millions after data leak (Daily Mail)
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