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While AT&T assures its customers that the breached data did not include the content of these communications—meaning the actual words spoken in calls or texts—the availability of metadata still poses substantial privacy risks. This log comprised detailed records of landline calls as well, indicating that even users relying on traditional telephone services were affected, harkening back to a time when such data might have seemed safer.
Reactions to AT&T's Claims
AT&T has attempted to portray the breach as a manageable issue, suggesting that the data is not publicly available. However, cybersecurity experts warn that this is often an optimistic assessment. Data breaches typically lead to sensitive information being leaked, either through the dark web or other online channels.