The scale of it is alarming, but if AT&T's statement is true, it doesn't sound like the data was terribly sensitive or valuable, thankfully.
The data does not contain the content of calls or texts, personal information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or other personally identifiable information,” AT&T said in their statement released early Friday morning.
“These records identify the telephone numbers with which an AT&T or MVNO wireless number interacted during these periods, including telephone numbers of AT&T wireline customers and customers of other carriers, counts of those interactions, and aggregate call duration for a day or month.”
It does seem like at least some portion of these wider data leaks end up falling under material that's sellable for robo-callers and email phishing/spam.
The scale of it is alarming, but if AT&T's statement is true, it doesn't sound like the data was terribly sensitive or valuable, thankfully.
It does seem like at least some portion of these wider data leaks end up falling under material that's sellable for robo-callers and email phishing/spam.
Yep lists of phone numbers that work are usefful to them.