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AT&T didnt have the best week at the start of April as 73 million account holders had PPI stolen. Information including: - Passwords - PINs - Full Names - Email addresses - Home mailing addresses - Phone numbers - Date of births - Social security numbers This is much more sever incident in comparison to their previous data breach back in 2023 with only mere 9 million subscribers affected. Not to mention the incident back in 2019. We are starting to see a trend here. Although AT&T has invested in a "Robust Investigation" effort, it may be a little to late. If you are currently or ever have been a customer of AT&T you may want to perform the following steps to protect yourself: 1) Reset and change your any AT&T related passcodes/PINs 2) Never respond to an email/phone call from someone claiming to be AT&T. When in doubt log into your account online or call them directly. 3) Monitor ALL your accounts online and even consider doing a temporary credit freeze so no accounts can be open in your name 4) Use a different and Unique passwords for online accounts. - Use a password manager to store your passwords versus a browser #awareness #Sythiumtech #Creditprotection #Identityprotection #cyberincident https://lnkd.in/gyKPxUSV

From massive data breaches to now more sophisticated SIM swapping attacks, cybersecurity remains a top concern for telcos. Bringing in new third-party vendors is critical to ensuring the success of telcos B2B2X transition, but at the same time it poses a security risk by increasing the sphere of attack. Also, telcos cannot successfully look to monetize their vast reserves of customer and operational data, without incorporating security-first mindset.

Investing in cybersecurity to protect information and customer trust is the most essential parameter for business growth now. #Cybersecurity is essential. Suffering is optional. Stay alert, stay secure.

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As another week comes to a close another set of data breaches were announced or confirmed: - Roku (2nd of the year!) - 576K accounts impacted; https://lnkd.in/g_iPEsUc - AT&T (finally acknowledged) - 51M customers impacted; https://lnkd.in/gt_SgdE3 Remember: It's not a question of IF but WHEN. #securityawareness

"The cache includes the numbers called or texted by more than 100 million customers between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2022, as well as one day in January 2023. It contains the numbers themselves, the frequency and combined durations of the interactions, but not the customer names or the content of those communications, AT&T said." Since most numbers can be tied to real names, such records illuminate who is close to whom. That would provide a road map for criminals who could impersonate a friend or relative to trick a victim. Here is what AT&T customers should know about the hack: https://lnkd.in/eJFdAZfq

This article is a good reminder to never recycle passwords. Recycling passwords allows threat actors the opportunity to compromise multiple accounts. Some easy tips to help keep your information secure include using a unique password for each account, changing passwords when necessary, enabling 2 factor authentication, and using a password manager. #cybersecurity #securitybreach #managedsecurityserviceprovider

Did you know 3 of 4 financial apps share your personal data with third parties? This alarming trend puts your sensitive information at risk of theft and misuse by cybercriminals. Learn how to protect yourself and choose safer apps to manage your money: https://bit.ly/3Y1Wee2 #dataprivacy #informationsecurity

Where should you use Multifactor Authentication? Answer: Everywhere! 🛍️ On accounts with your financial info - like banks and online stores 📱 On accounts with personal info - like social media and healthcare apps 🖥️ On accounts with info that you use for work Multifactor authentication adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts, making it harder for hackers to get in. Stay one step ahead and lock them out! ⛔ #WeAreAFL #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #onlinesafety