"Securing Your Data: Lessons from the AT&T Data Breach"

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AT&T experienced a data breach affecting 73 million current and former accounts, prompting cybersecurity experts to advise customers to change their passwords, set up two-factor authentication, and be vigilant against phishing attempts. Customers are urged to check for breach notifications, use services like "Have I Been Pwned," and contact credit reporting agencies to place fraud alerts and credit freezes. Additionally, monitoring credit reports, alerting banks, and changing security question answers are recommended steps, along with reporting the incident to the Federal Trade Commission.
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