A massive breach of personal data from more than 86 million AT&T customers has been leaked on the dark web, with fully decrypted Social Security numbers included. The files contain full names, birthdates, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, and 44 million Social Security numbers in plain text. To check to see if your data has been exposed, visit npd.pentester.com. Enter your information to see if any of your accounts were affected. People affected are urged to monitor their credit reports and take immediate steps to protect themselves, including changing PIN numbers. Experts say the exposure of decrypted Social Security numbers and birthdates is especially damaging, as it enables criminals to open credit lines, impersonate victims, or apply for government services using stolen identities. Police are currently investigating.
