Nearly all AT&T cell customers' call and text records exposed
AT&T suffered a data breach exposing call and text records of millions from May to October 2022. No content was revealed, but phone numbers were compromised. AT&T is assisting affected customers.
Read original article
In a massive data breach, AT&T disclosed that the call and text message records of tens of millions of its cellphone customers, as well as non-AT&T customers, were exposed between May and October 2022. The breach involved an "illegal download" on a third-party cloud platform. While the compromised data included telephone numbers and call details, AT&T assured that the content of calls and texts was not exposed. The company stated that customer names were not compromised, but acknowledged the potential for linking names with phone numbers using publicly available tools. AT&T is working to notify affected customers and provide resources for protection. The breach did not include personal information like Social Security numbers or dates of birth. Law enforcement is involved in apprehending those responsible, with at least one arrest made. AT&T shares fell 2% in premarket trading following the news. This incident is separate from a previous data leak in March, and investigations are ongoing to address the breach and enhance security measures.
Related
Ticketmaster has begun warning customers about data breach
Ticketmaster notifies customers of a data breach involving personal information theft. 1.3 terabytes of data were compromised and sold on the dark web. Snowflake denies involvement. Ticketmaster enhances security measures.
Twilio Confirms Data Breach After Hackers Leak 33M Authy User Phone Numbers
Twilio confirms data breach leaking 33 million phone numbers linked to Authy app. No evidence of system access or sensitive data compromise. Users advised to update security settings as precaution against phishing.
Authy got hacked, and 33M user phone numbers were stolen
Twilio updates Authy app after hack exposes 33 million phone numbers. No compromise to Authy accounts or sensitive data. Users urged to update iOS app, beware of phishing attacks. Twilio enhances security measures.
Twilio breach leaks over 30M Authy-linked phone numbers
A data breach in Authy exposed 33 million phone numbers due to an unsecured API. No passwords were leaked, but users are urged to secure accounts with 2FA, watch for scams, and lock SIM cards. Twilio has improved security measures. Update Authy app for safety.
IdentifyMobile incident exposed 200M records from companies
A security incident at IdentifyMobile exposed 200 million SMS messages from 200+ companies due to an unsecured AWS S3 server. Sensitive data like 2FA codes and transaction numbers were compromised. Investigations are ongoing.
3 commentsRelated
Ticketmaster has begun warning customers about data breach
Ticketmaster notifies customers of a data breach involving personal information theft. 1.3 terabytes of data were compromised and sold on the dark web. Snowflake denies involvement. Ticketmaster enhances security measures.
Twilio Confirms Data Breach After Hackers Leak 33M Authy User Phone Numbers
Twilio confirms data breach leaking 33 million phone numbers linked to Authy app. No evidence of system access or sensitive data compromise. Users advised to update security settings as precaution against phishing.
Authy got hacked, and 33M user phone numbers were stolen
Twilio updates Authy app after hack exposes 33 million phone numbers. No compromise to Authy accounts or sensitive data. Users urged to update iOS app, beware of phishing attacks. Twilio enhances security measures.
Twilio breach leaks over 30M Authy-linked phone numbers
A data breach in Authy exposed 33 million phone numbers due to an unsecured API. No passwords were leaked, but users are urged to secure accounts with 2FA, watch for scams, and lock SIM cards. Twilio has improved security measures. Update Authy app for safety.
IdentifyMobile incident exposed 200M records from companies
A security incident at IdentifyMobile exposed 200 million SMS messages from 200+ companies due to an unsecured AWS S3 server. Sensitive data like 2FA codes and transaction numbers were compromised. Investigations are ongoing.