Columbus, OH

AT&T Data Breach Exposes Vulnerabilities in Customer Information Security. ShinyHunters Hacker Negotiates $370K Settlement with AT&T Over Stolen Data. According to PHONE ARENA, in a troubling turn of events AT&T has confronted a significant data breach that has raised alarms about the security of customer information. The breach spanning from May 1 to October 30, 2022, compromised metadata related to calls and text messages for nearly all AT&T cellular customers. This included interactions with users from other wireless providers. AT&T clarified that while the breach did not expose the content of communications or customer names it did involve sensitive data accessed through inadequately secured cloud storage.

$370,000 Bitcoin Payment: AT&T Confronts Massive Data Breach Exposing Calls and Texts of 100M+ Customers!

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The data includes logs containing every number AT&T customers called or texted.

AT&T Customers' Call And Text Records Stolen In Major Data Breach

Business Insider

The data includes the phone numbers that customers interacted with, AT&T said.

AT&T says hackers stole the call and text records of almost all of its wireless customers

AT&T paid a hacker about $370,000 to delete customer data that was stolen from it as part of a hacking spree earlier this year. The hacker then provided a video to prove they had deleted the data, according to a Wired report today. AT&T reportedly negotiated through an intermediary, called...

AT&T reportedly gave $370,000 to a hacker to delete its stolen customer data

CBS Detroit

If you're one of AT&T's cellular customers, you can check your account to see if your data was compromised as part of the massive breach the telecom giant announced on Friday. If you were an AT&T customer between May 1, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2022, it's likely your data was involved, given that the company said "nearly all" its cellular customers' records were gathered by hackers during that time. The breach also includes records from Jan. 2, 2023 for a "very small number of customers," AT&T said.But customers can check if their data was compromised by logging into their accounts, according...

Here's how to learn if your data was stolen in AT&T's massive hack

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Experts say passwords cannot guarantee online security, yet they remain the primary pillar of most people's digital protection. That is why the recent posting of a database containing nearly 10 billion unique plaintext passwords has raised alarms in security circles. Here are some tips to determine if your password is among them and how to shore up your defenses.

A record 10 billion passwords were just posted to a popular hacking forum

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Pennsylvania State

Business Times

Former President Donald Trump was hurried off the stage by Secret Service agents after apparent gunshots were heard during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Donald Trump 'Just Won The Election' Against President Joe Biden Amid 'Attempted Murder' Claims: 'This Election Is Now Over'

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

USA TODAY

AT&T said Friday the call and text message records of nearly all of its cellular customers were exposed in a data breach. Here's what we know.

How to know if you were affected by the AT&T data breach and what to do next

An infamous Russian hacker group claims it has successfully breached the U.S. Federal Reserve. Security researchers say the ransomware group LockBit claims it has accessed 33 terabytes of “juicy banking information containing Americans’ banking secrets.”. The group says it’s holding the data hostage, demanding the Federal Reserve pay...

Federal Reserve Breached, Claim Hackers, Allegedly Exposing 33 Terabytes of ‘Juicy Information Containing Americans’ Banking Secrets’

The details of more than 600,000 bank cards around the world have been leaked on the dark web, according to a new report by cybersecurity company NordVPN. The research report uncovered that financial information “is being harvested from users through malware.”. This malicious software is designed “to infiltrate, damage,...

Over 600,000 Bank Card Details Leaked via Dark Web – Cybersecurity Report

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Hackers successfully stole the phone records of "nearly all" AT&T customers and an unnamed number of MVNO subscribers. AT&T has disclosed the incident to regulators and is working with law enforcement to rectify the situation. One suspect has already been apprehended for their alleged involvement. Basic call and text records...

AT&T Lost Your Phone Records to Hackers

New York Post

AT&T revealed Friday that a cyberattack breached the data of “nearly all” of its cellular customers after downloading it from a third-party cloud platform.

The telecom giant has “taken steps” to close off the illegal access point and is working with law enforcement to track down the hackers. At least one person has already been arrested, AT&T said. 



“We have an ongoing investigation into the AT&T breach and we’re coordinating with our law enforcement partners,” the FCC posted on X.

AT&T said it does not believe the data is public “at this time.”

AT&T’s ‘nationwide issue’ affecting customers’ ability to call non-AT&T users resolved...

Massive AT&T data breach exposes ‘nearly all’ customers – here’s what you need to know

Florida State

Edmond Thorne

Florida Customers at High Risk in Massive AT&T Data Breach. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In another scandalous revelation, AT&T disclosed a massive data breach that exposed millions of its customers across the United States, including Florida. The breach, which is currently under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has raised serious concerns about the security of customer data and the potential misuse of this information.

Millions of Floridians Again Caught In Massive AT&T Data Breach

This past April, AT&T discovered that there was a data breach in one of their workspaces through a third-party cloud platform. Proper and necessary steps were then taken immediately afterward. This resulted in customer data being illegally downloaded from the affected station. AT&T then proceeded to begin an investigation in order to assess and process what exactly happened.

AT&T Releases Details of Breached Data

AT&T said Friday that 2022 call and text message records of nearly all of its wireless customers were exposed in a data breach.

After massive AT&T data breach, can users do anything?

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AT&T Reportedly Paid $370,000 Ransom to Hackers to Delete Stolen Customer Data

AT&T has reportedly paid a hacker group $370,000 in bitcoin...

AT&T Reportedly Paid $370,000 Ransom to Hackers to Delete Stolen Customer Data

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