AT&T paying hacker to erase stolen call and text logs

AT&T paid a hacker around $400,000 to erase stolen call and text logs, with a transaction in mid-May aligning with an extortion payment. The breach exposed sensitive data and raised national security risks.

AT&T Data Breach

AT&T announced a hacker stole records of calls and texts from nearly all wireless customers, but data did not contain personal information. Additional cybersecurity measures have been taken, and law enforcement is involved. The incident did not impact AT&T's network.