AT&T 2025: Decrypted SSNs Exposed in Breach
The provided text describes a major data breach affecting AT&T in 2025, where 86 million customer records were allegedly exposed. Crucially, this incident is highlighted as exceptionally dangerous because Social Security numbers (SSNs) were decrypted and made available in plain text, unlike in previous breaches. The document outlines the types of compromised data, the potential risks such as identity theft and financial fraud, and connects this event to past AT&T security incidents. It also details recommended protective measures for affected individuals and discusses the broader industry impact of such a severe security failure.

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