On Saturday, telecom company AT&T reported that a data set found on the “dark web” about 14 days ago has affected an estimated total of 73 million individuals, including both current and former account holders. This information is based on their initial examination of the situation.
According to a statement released by the company, the data set in question is from 2019 or earlier. The company also mentioned that there is no evidence of any unauthorized access to their systems as a result of this incident.
The origin of the data is still unknown, as the company has not determined if it came from AT&T or one of its vendors.
According to AT&T, the situation has not significantly affected their operations and they are currently evaluating the origin of the data.
