NEWARK, NJ—AT&T’s mobile and data service customers have fallen victim to a data breach. Personal account information was released to the dark web after a hacking attempt weeks ago. AT&T has finally passed the news of the data breach on to its customers, and it affects users in New York, New Jersey, and the entire United States.
AT&T has announced the discovery of its data in a dataset released on the dark web around two weeks ago. The telecommunications giant is currently investigating whether this data originated from its systems or from one of its vendors.
The dataset in question, potentially dating back to 2019 or earlier, is believed to affect about 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former AT&T account holders. It includes sensitive personal information, though the exact source remains uncertain.
AT&T has initiated a comprehensive investigation with the aid of cybersecurity professionals. There’s no evidence to suggest unauthorized system access leading to the data leak at this time.
The company is taking steps to inform affected individuals and will provide credit monitoring services as deemed necessary. Customers are encouraged to visit the AT&T account safety webpage for further details.
To date, the incident has not significantly affected AT&T’s operational capabilities.