AT&T says hackers stole records of nearly all cellular customers' calls and texts
What information did the AT&T hack specifically expose?
The AT&T hack exposed six months' worth of call and text message records of nearly every AT&T cellular network customer5. The compromised data includes phone numbers, records of calls and texts, and some location-related data, but does not contain the content of calls or texts, personal information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or other personally identifiable information14.
How did hackers access AT&T's customer data?
Hackers accessed AT&T's customer data by unlawfully accessing and copying AT&T call logs saved on a third-party cloud platform. The breach occurred in April, and the accessed data includes records of calls and texts between May 1 and Oct5. 31, 2022, and on Jan. 2, 2023. The content of the calls and messages was not compromised, but the records did include phone numbers.
What time period do the stolen AT&T records cover?
The stolen AT&T records cover a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and October 31, 2022, as well as records from January 2, 2023, for a smaller number of customers24. The data includes phone numbers of both cellular and landline customers, and AT&T records of calls and text messages during this time frame.