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In April of 2024, AT&T suffered a significant data breach where threat actors illegally downloaded call and text records of approximately 109 million customer accounts.The AT&T data breach was the result of compromised credentials used to access the company's Snowflake account. Snowflake, a cloud-based database provider, allows customers to perform data warehousing and analytics on large volumes of data. This breach is part of a broader wave of data theft attacks targeting Snowflake customers, attributed to the financially motivated threat actor UNC5537, who used credentials stolen via infostealer malware.

Implementing strong passwords is essential to protect your online accounts from unauthorized access. This article explains why.

Understanding Phishing Phishing is a form of social engineering where cybercriminals aim to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information or downloading malware. This type of attack typically involves sending an email that appears to come from a legitimate, trusted source. The email often contains a brief message followed by a link or attachment. Clicking the link usually redirects the victim to a fake login page that requests their credentials, while attachments may contain malware. Cybercriminals seek information such as login credentials, bank account details, and credit card information to commit identity theft and financial fraud.