WAS YOUR DATA STOLEN IN THE AT&T BREACH?

It seems that there’s a new data breach in the news every week.  What makes the AT&T theft potentially devastating is that it affected so many people, and it included names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.  Plus, the data belonged to BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER CUSTOMERS. 

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to tell if your data was stolen.  The cybersecurity company, Malwarebytes, has a handy tool that checks your “digital footprint.”  You simply enter your email address, and they will tell you where your information can be found on the web, including if it was exposed in the AT&T breach.  (Remember to use the same email address that you currently or formerly used for your AT&T account.)

Here’s the link for more information: ​
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/04/how-to-check-if-your-data-was-part-of-the-att-breach?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20240415_aprilweeklynewsletter_paid_v3_1_171291131806&utm_content=att_breach

if you have been exposed, AT&T will be offering free credit monitoring.  According to the company, they will be mailing information about this to affected customers in the coming days.  Even if you haven’t been exposed, it is always a good idea to monitor your credit and be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.