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AT&T has been facing criticism from customers amid its changing strategies, but the company is also grappling with a series of major data breaches. Recently, AT&T faced allegations that hackers gained access to its infrastructure and exposed more information, in addition to ongoing settlements it has been dealing with.
AT&T Faces Fresh Breach Allegations Amid Ongoing Settlement, Affecting 24 Million Active Accounts
AT&T has been in the headlines recently due to data breaches, and now it’s facing new allegations. According to SOCRadar’s Dark Web listing, a hacker gained access to AT&T’s Tier 1 infrastructure, compromising the personal information of 24 million consumer accounts. The cyberattacker reportedly had access to this data for over three weeks and could control account data and perform real-time SIM swaps.
While AT&T has not confirmed these reports, security researchers are investigating the claims. Given the company’s history of major breaches and past vulnerabilities being exploited, it’s possible that AT&T indeed suffered from fresh exploitations.
In 2024, AT&T experienced a massive data breach affecting more than 70 million current and former users by a hacker group called ShinyHunters. Another incident exposed sensitive text and call information through its cloud provider Snowflake. These repeated incidents have caused ongoing distress among customers, with many switching providers due to security concerns.
As a result of these breaches, AT&T faced a $177 million settlement. Customers can claim up to $7,500 depending on the type of breach they experienced, which helps mitigate some of the backlash but does not address growing concerns about the company’s ability to protect customer information.
Even if these new allegations prove false, they highlight significant questions about AT&T’s approach to consumer protection. The potential damage from unverified claims is substantial, and customers remain vigilant.
