Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating AT&T regarding its recent data breach. The AT&T data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to over 7,000,000 individuals.
ABOUT AT&T:
AT&T is a telecommunications company based in Texas. Founded in 1885, AT&T offers a wide range of consumer services, including wireless communication services, internet services, and streaming and satellite television services. Additionally, AT&T provides advanced digital solutions for business, including commercial wireless and internet, cloud solutions, cybersecurity services, and VoIP and unified communications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, AT&T employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, AT&T discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. While its investigation is ongoing, AT&T has determined that AT&T data-specific fields were contained in a data set released on the dark web. Recently, AT&T began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- AT&T account number and passcode
If you received a breach notification letter from AT&T:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the AT&T data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by AT&T:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.