Hackers are currently offering a database comprising 86 million customer records purportedly stolen from AT&T last year, containing sensitive details such as birthdates, social security numbers, and contact information. This information, initially reported as encrypted, has since been decrypted and is vulnerable to misuse. AT&T linked this breach to hacking activities rooted in vulnerabilities within its third-party cloud provider, Snowflake, and previously thought the data was secure. The breach has serious implications for affected customers, increasing their risks of identity theft and fraud.
Hackers are selling a database of 86 million AT&T customer records stolen in 2022, with sensitive information like Social Security numbers now decrypted.
The data breach, announced by AT&T in July 2024, is attributed to vulnerabilities in a third-party cloud platform, raising concerns about customer security.
AT&T previously believed the stolen data wasn't publicly available, but its exposure on a Russian forum now puts millions of customers at risk.
After the breach, AT&T paid a hacker $373,000 in Bitcoin for the stolen data's removal, indicating the serious consequences of the cyberattack.
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