AT&T Data Breach

SOURCE abcnews.go.com
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.

Key Points

  • Hackers stole records of calls and texts from nearly all AT&T wireless customers
  • Data did not include personal information like SSNs or dates of birth
  • AT&T took additional cybersecurity measures and is working with law enforcement
  • Incident occurred in an AT&T workspace on Snowflake's cloud platform

Pros

  • AT&T took immediate action to address the cybersecurity incident
  • Data stolen did not contain sensitive personal information

Cons

  • Data breach exposed records of calls and texts of wireless customers
  • Customers may feel concerned about the security of their information