Alex SmithApr 16, 2024
7.6M AT&T customer passcodes compromised, but according to the FAQ it could be much worse;
https://www.att.com/support/article/my-account/000101995
Keeping Your Account Secure

We take cybersecurity very seriously and privacy is a fundamental commitment at AT&T.

AT&T
Show threadAlex SmithApr 16, 2024
“What information was involved?
The information varied by customer and account, but may have included full name, email address, mailing address, phone number, social security number, date of birth, AT&T account number, and passcode.”
This sounds like a lot more than just passcodes.
Show threadAlex SmithApr 16, 2024
“Free credit monitoring” has turned into the AOL free minutes CD of this generation.
Show threadKen 🌎​ 🇺🇦​  ​

@amstechco

I'm still wondering how many security "breaches" are actually part of an advertising campaign for credit monitoring services.

Such services are absolute cash cows because the demand, once established, tends to continue, like residential security systems, energy drinks, and South Park.

Apr 16, 2024 at 12:02pmWeb
Show threadAlex SmithApr 16, 2024
@kfanyo Right? Because who remembers to cancel their credit monitoring once it’s not free anymore? Out of SEVEN POINT SIX MILLION PEOPLE, surely that nets a decent profit from forgotten subscriptions.