

If you see a message like this related to your AT&T account, or another account, reset the password through the account management tools and settings.

However, once a bad guy has your log-in credentials, any accounts accessible with the same credentials are at risk. It does not mean AT&T experienced a data leak. Take action to protect your online accounts and devices more secure.Ī message from your device provider or password manager that your AT&T online account password appeared in a data leak could mean you used the same credentials on a different online account that experienced a data leak. Never publicly post personal information such as e-mail addresses, Social Security numbers or addresses. Be cautious about sharing information when registering on websites or posting on social media.

When you hear of a data breach, chances are personal data ends up on the dark web – from account log-in credentials to driver license numbers to more. Cyber-scammers use the dark web to buy and sell stolen information. Since people can’t be traced on the dark web, bad guys use it as a marketplace for illegal items or services. And that’s one of the things that makes it so appealing to bad guys. You can’t really stumble into the dark web – you have to use a special web browser to access it. The dark web is the area of the internet that is hidden from search engines.
