---
title: "Massive AT&T Data Leak, The Danger of Thread Hijacking"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/massive-at-t-data-leak-the-danger-of-thread-hijacking-bn8lxdo9t
source_url: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/04/massive-att-data-leak-the-danger-of-thread-hijacking/
type: article
source: "Security Boulevard"
published: 2024-04-08T08:13:07.740Z
updated: 2024-05-09T08:43:33.910Z
tags: ["security", "phishing", "data-leak"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Massive AT&T Data Leak, The Danger of Thread Hijacking

**[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Discusses a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist. Highlights the compromise of AT&T customer account passcodes and personal information. Emphasizes the importance of recognizing unexpected email threads and the potential dangers of malicious attachments. Mentions the upcoming solar eclipse and the importance of using ISO-certified glasses for viewing.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#phishing](https://daily.dev/tags/phishing), [#data-leak](https://daily.dev/tags/data-leak)

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