Breach exposes 73 million AT&T customers' personal info

Includes Social Security numbers, passcodes and contact details

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Breach exposes 73 million AT&T customers' personal info

American telecommunications giant AT&T has confirmed a massive data breach impacting 73 million current and former customers, whose personal information has been leaked onto the dark web.

The breach, which includes Social Security numbers, passcodes and contact details, has raised concerns over the security measures of one of the largest networks in the United States. The breach ...

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