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AT&T data breach compromised phone records of nearly all its customers
AT&T suffered a data theft targeted at a third-party cloud provider, exposing call records from millions of customers.
At the very least, hackers didn't access the content of calls and texts, or any personal information like names, Social Security numbers, or dates of birth. TechCrunch reports that the FBI, AT&T, and the Department of Justice agreed to keep it quiet due to national security and safety concerns. The specifics aren't clear, but this delay raises transparency questions and shows how tricky balancing cybersecurity and national security can be.
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