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AT&T Says Data From 73 Million Customers Has Leaked Onto the Dark Web


Personal data from 73 million AT&T customers has leaked onto the dark web, reports CNN — both current and former customers. AT&T has launched an investigation into the source of the data leak... In a news release Saturday morning, the telecommunications giant said the data was "re...

CNN says the first reports of the leak came two weeks ago from a social media account claiming "the largest collection of malware source code, samples, and papers. Our internal teams are working with external cybersecurity experts to analyze the situation... We encourage customers to remain vigilant by monitoring account activity and credit reports. We will reach out by mail or email to individuals with compromised sensitive personal information and offering complimentary identity theft and credit monitoring services...

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