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AT&T paid hackers to delete info stolen in last week's data breach


For the second time in three months, AT&T customers had their personal information exposed. Here's what you should do.

Just_Super/Getty ImagesIf you're an AT&T wireless customer, pay attention because there's a good chance hackers have accessed some of your information. The company doesn't believe the data is publicly available at this time and is working with law enforcement to track down the responsible parties. In addition, Wired reported that AT&T paid the hackers $300,000 to delete the stolen information and provide video proof.

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