"AT&T Data Breach Exposes 73 Million Customers' Information Online"

AT&T has confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 73 million current and former customers, including Social Security numbers and passcodes. The company is investigating the incident and has begun notifying affected customers, while also resetting passcodes for current users and offering credit monitoring services. Consumers impacted by the breach should be vigilant about protecting their information and can take steps such as creating strong passwords, using multifactor authentication, and setting up credit freezes and fraud alerts with credit bureaus.