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Fact or Fiction: AT&T had a massive data breach? We'll bring you the latest in the blog. Plus, a crypto incident raises eyebrows, Tokio Marine runs aground in a data breach, ransomware is in fashion in Brazil and why credential compromise is something everyone needs to take seriously right now.

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United States: AT&T

https://cybernews.com/news/att-database-of-70-million-users-sold-on-hacker-forum/

Exploit: Hacking

Accenture: Consulting Firm

Risk to Business: 1.422 = Extreme

A bit of drama has arisen around what appears to be a data breach at telecom giant AT&T. What's not in dispute is that 70 million records that allegedly belong to AT&T made their debut on the dark web market this week courtesy of ShinyHunters. The hackers contend that this treasure trove is fresh data obtained from AT&T through their ingenuity. AT&T contends that no breach happened and that this data was obtained from an unnamed third- party source. ShinyHunters' reputation precedes them; they are the cybercriminals responsible for well-known data thefts at Microsoft, Tokopedia, Mashable, Pluto TV and a host of other targets, lending credence to their claims. The controversy was not resolved at press time.

Individual Impact: ShinyHunters provided what looks like customer information in the sample posted to their announcement, but the full spectrum of the leaked data is unclear.

Customers Impacted: Unknown

How It Could Affect Your Business: Maintaining strong security in every nook and cranny of your client's business is vital to protecting them from increasingly sophisticated hacking threats.

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