AT&T is investigating a leak of data, including 88 million customer records, with 86 million unique records, potentially exposing personal information such as social security numbers and contact details.
The breach is concerning as it includes 44 million plaintext social security numbers, increasing the risk of fraud and identity theft for the affected individuals.
There is speculation that the leaked data could be a re-release of an earlier breach or a combination of multiple AT&T breaches, with similarities to the 2024 breach that utilized the Snowflake vulnerability.
Considering the sensitive nature of the exposed data, individuals affected by the breach are advised to consider identity theft protection and credit monitoring services.