Cellular network giant AT & T revealed in statement that call and text message records of ten million customer in 2022.
All the data breach thing, AT & T blamed an illegal download on a third party cloud platform.
The leaked data includes the phone numbers of all the customers and users of its wireless services.
The stolen data also include all the numbers, duration and number of times AT & T customers called or texted.
AT & T revealed that international calls and text messages are not included in the breach with Canada as exception.
The company also said that landline numbers who interacted with cell phone owners also leaked.
The names of the customers are not leaked. However, market tools can link names with specific phone number.
We sincerely regret this incident occurred and remain committed to protecting the information in our care.
Following the leak of ten million customers data on the dark web, company stocks fell 2% in pre-market trading.
AT & T launched an investigation, hired cybersecurity experts and trying to close the illegal access point.