Password leak: AT&T resets access codes for millions of customers after data breach
Following the discovery of a personal data breach on the dark web, communications company AT&T is taking security measures and resetting passwords for more than 7.6 million users who may be at risk.
Here's What We Know
AT&T, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, has been forced to change passwords for more than 7.6 million of its customers following a data breach on the Dark Web.
The information leaked included personal data such as names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and social security numbers, which could be used to illegally access customer accounts.
The company plans to communicate with current and former account holders to ensure the security of their personal data.
It is known that AT&T is actively working with cybersecurity experts to analyse the situation and prevent similar incidents in the future. According to the company, they are doing everything possible to ensure the security of their customers' personal data and prevent the illegal use of their accounts.
Source: TechCrunch