AT&T customers eligible for up to $7,500 in a $177 million settlement
AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500.
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AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500.
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
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AT&T said the breach doesn't include the content of calls or texts or personal information such as Social Security numbers.
Two people were arrested Tuesday after attempting to steal phones and injuring an employee with a knife at an AT&T store in southern Minnesota, police said.
AT&T said data found on the "dark web" contains information such as Social Security numbers and passcodes for roughly 73 million current and former customers.
It is not known if the data "originated from AT&T or one of its vendors," the company said in a statement.
AT&T apologized for Thursday's widespread phone network outage and said "potentially impacted customers" will receive a credit.
Thousands of AT&T customers reported cellphone service outages across the U.S. Here's a map of where people reported problems.
Customers of numerous U.S. cell service providers reported outages and other service problems early Thursday morning, according to the website Downdetector.com, which tracks such reports. AT&T had the most by far, with tens of thousands of customers telling Downdetector they had no service.
"While 911 services remain operational, if you're an AT&T user and encounter difficulties reaching out, please use an alternative device on a different carrier or a landline to contact 911," DPS said.
