Stolen data of 73 million current and former customers is on the dark web, AT&T said this weekend. The personal information, including Social Security numbers, appears to be from 2019 or earlier, AT&T said in a statement, and includes data for approximately 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former customers.
The leak first came to light in 2021, when hackers claimed they’d stolen customer data from AT&T and would put the information up for sale. Fast forward to March 2024, the stolen personal information was discovered on the dark web, according to Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned.Â
In response, AT&T said it has contacted the 7.6 million current customers and has reset their passcodes. Whether you’re in the smaller set of current customers or the larger group of former account holders who think you’re data been stolen in the breach, you can take steps to potentially lessen the damage of the breach. Read on for what you can do. AT&T didn’t immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.Â
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What to know about the AT&T data breach
AT&T on March 30 said that personal information of 73 million current and former customers was leaked in the middle March to the dark web. The company said the stolen information appears to from 2019 or earlier and it does not know if the information came from AT&T or one of its vendors.Â
What personal information was stolen in the AT&T breach?
According to AT&T, which customer and account data was stolen may vary by account but thieves had access to customers’ full name, email address, mailing address, phone number, Social Security number, date of birth, AT&T account number and passcode. AT&T said the information doesn’t appear to contain personal financial information or call history.
What is an AT&T passcode?
A customer’s passcode is…
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