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AT&T Data Breach: Hackers Swipe Call and Text Logs from Almost All Customers
Hackers infiltrated AT&T’s systems via Snowflake’s cloud, swiping call and text logs of nearly all cellular customers. While they didn’t nab the content of calls or texts, records of who contacted whom and for how long were up for grabs.
Hot Take:
Looks like AT&T just got a call from their worst nightmare, and it went straight to voicemail. Better luck next time with securing your data, folks!
Key Points:
- Hackers infiltrated AT&T’s systems, accessing call and text logs of almost all its cellular customers.
- AT&T blamed the breach on a vulnerability in Snowflake’s cloud service.
- Stolen data includes phone numbers, call durations, and timestamps, but not the content of calls or texts.
- AT&T has not disclosed the exact number of affected customers.
- Measures are being taken to bolster security and investigate the breach.
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