AT&T Hit by Massive Reported Identity Data Leak - Again

Leaked Records Include Names, Decrypted Social Security Numbers and Addresses Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 5, 2025

Hackers released 86 million AT&T records containing decrypted Social Security numbers and personal data detailed enough to build full identity profiles for fraud and identity theft, researchers said Wednesday.

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The leak included nearly 44 million Social Security numbers, full names, physical addresses and dates of birth, along with other personally identifiable information that poses serious privacy risks, Hackread reported. The data trove, which the hacking group ShinyHunters reportedly stole, was re-uploaded Tuesday to a popular Russian cybercrime forum where it was first posted. Wired reported in July 2024 that AT&T paid a hacker about $270,000 to delete the data (see: AT&T Allegedly Pays Ransom After Snowflake Account Breach).

An AT&T spokesperson said in a Thursday email that "it is not uncommon for cybercriminals to re-package previously disclosed data ...