AT&T under fire for cybersecurity lapses after data breach

TLDR:

• AT&T data breach impacted 109 million customer accounts
• AT&T faces scrutiny over cybersecurity spending and handling of the breach

AT&T recently disclosed a data breach that impacted approximately 109 million customer accounts, involving call and text records from May 2022 to October 2022. The breach also raised questions about AT&T’s cybersecurity spending and measures. Despite having experienced professionals like Rich Baich and Jeremy Legg on board, AT&T still fell victim to the cyber attack. The breach, which occurred through a third-party cloud platform, led to the exfiltration of customer call and text records. The company is working closely with law enforcement to investigate the incident and plans to notify affected customers. In response to the breach, AT&T has taken steps to increase security measures, including opening its tap-and-go mobile payment system to competitors. The FCC is conducting a separate investigation into the breach, as AT&T continues to address the aftermath of the cyber attack.