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AT&T investigating data breach affecting millions, reassuring no impact

CNBC — March 30, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC

Summary: AT&T is investigating a data breach incident from two weeks ago, affecting 7.6 million current users and 65.4 million former account holders. The leaked data includes personal information but not financial details. The company has reset passcodes and is contacting affected customers. AT&T reassures no material impact on operations. Users are advised to set up fraud alerts and monitor accounts. The source of the leak is unknown.

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