Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, a law firm experienced in data breach class action litigation, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a large data breach involving data entrusted to AT&T.
AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications firms in the world, announced a massive data breach that affected nearly 73 million current and former customers. If you receive a notice of data breach letter from AT&T please contact us as soon as possible so we can explain your legal rights in response to the data breach.
What Happened?
AT&T suffered a major data breach when a huge number of AT&T records, including encrypted passwords, were published on the Dark Web. AT&T recently issued a response stating, “AT&T has launched a robust investigation supported by internal and external cybersecurity experts. Based on our preliminary analysis, the data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders.”[1] In response, AT&T reset the passwords of its 7.6 million current customers.
What Data was Compromised in the AT&T Data Breach?
AT&T disclosed the data breach involves sensitive confidential information, including2:
- Full Names
- Social Security Numbers
- Addresses
- Dates of Birth
- Telephone Numbers
What Should I do if I Received Notification that my Personal Information was Included in the AT&T Data Breach
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies related to the AT&T data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC attorney Justin C. Walker at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/30/att-reset-account-passcodes-customer-data/