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AT&T had a big data hack
« on: July 12, 2024, 09:49:32 AM »
If you use AT&T you may want to be aware of this

AT&T hacker steals call, text records of 'nearly all' customers
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/att-hacker-steals-call-text-records-nearly-all-customers

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I wonder if Trump uses AT&T and we're going to start seeing his texts on the internet?

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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2024, 04:21:52 PM »
'Druther see Hillary's.

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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2024, 04:27:43 PM »
I wonder if this explains why today brought an e-mail from AT&T warning me that my account will be deactivated if I don't click a link to set up two-layer authentication.
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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2024, 04:34:36 PM »
Anyone want to see a picture of my new Aston Martin?

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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2024, 04:42:53 PM »
I wonder if this explains why today brought an e-mail from AT&T warning me that my account will be deactivated if I don't click a link to set up two-layer authentication.

Interesting. I just signed into my AT&T account (cell phone only) and I don't even have an option to set up 2 factor.
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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2024, 04:03:43 PM »
My land-line is AT&T and how I get my DSL.
As of yet, nothing from them about that.
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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2024, 06:35:00 PM »
Interesting. I just signed into my AT&T account (cell phone only) and I don't even have an option to set up 2 factor.

Yeah -- I don't really believe that e-mail came from AT&T ...
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Re: AT&T had a big data hack
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2024, 08:42:48 AM »
Yeah -- I don't really believe that e-mail came from AT&T ...

I came here to tell you not to click that link.
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