LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) – Louisiana, Texas and several southern states dealt with a major AT&T outage on February 22nd, leaving millions of customers with their phones in SOS mode. I left it alone. The outage also affected emergency and 911 systems and is currently under investigation by the FCC.
The telecom giant is currently grappling with another problem. The company issued a statement on Saturday, March 30, 2024, saying that the personal information of 73 million people in its systems was discovered on the “dark web.” This number includes 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders. AT&T said in a statement that it does not know whether the data:
Provided by AT&T or its vendor.
Louisiana customers are rightly aware that sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, can be misused by black hat, unscrupulous actors who can navigate the digital space in ways that most of us cannot understand. I feel anxious.
This data appears to be from before 2019 and does not include financial information. However, your email address, address, phone number, and date of birth may be involved.
Were you influenced?
Louisiana AT&T customers should be wary of email and snail mail. A company spokesperson told The Associated Press that email notifications began going out Saturday. Affected customers in all states, including Louisiana, will receive an email or letter notifying them.
AT&T also issued a message to all customers when they log on to their accounts through the app or on their computers. I was a customer in Louisiana so I was concerned. When I opened the app, I saw the following message:
What should I do now?
To be honest, I get very nervous when a data breach occurs that potentially exposes my information. I don't think I'm the only customer in Louisiana who is concerned about this.
First, don't delete emails from AT&T. Be wary of clicking on links unless you can verify that the company actually sent you the link.
Next, pay attention to the letter in your mailbox.
If you're affected, AT&T will reset your passcode. Let me tell you, this girl from Louisiana didn't even know I had a passcode. My phone sees my face and lets me access my account. You don't know if you remember your password, much less your passcode. If you're in the same position, the company explains:
One suggestion they make, and I agree with it, is to set up multi-factor authentication on your account. If your company offers that option (AT&T does), not only will you be prompted for a username and password, but any login attempt (even by you) will result in the system sending you a text or email. will be sent.
Louisiana people are made of tough stuff. If you're affected, follow the steps, watch your credit, and set up all alerts. This is certainly not the first time our information has been exposed, and in the digital age, it probably won't be the last.
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