The hackers, who are part of the notorious ShinyHunters hacking group, stole the data from an unsecured Snowflake cloud storage account. They have also stolen data from a number of other victims.
The hackers stole the call and text records for "nearly all" AT&T customers. The data includes phone numbers, call times, and text messages.
AT&T paid the hackers $370,000 in bitcoin. The payment was made in May 2023.
The hackers have provided AT&T with a video demonstrating proof of deletion. However, it is not clear whether the data has actually been destroyed.
Even if the data has been deleted, there is still a risk that it could be recovered. Hackers often keep copies of stolen data in case they need to use it for blackmail or other purposes.
There are a few things you can do to protect yourself from hackers: – Use a strong password for your phone account. – Be careful about clicking on links in text messages or emails. – Keep your phone software up to date.
For more information, you can visit the AT&T website or the website of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
