AT&T Resets Millions of Passcodes After Data Breach Confirmation - 1

AT&T Resets Millions of Passcodes After Data Breach Confirmation

  • Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

The US telecom giant, AT&T, announced on Saturday that it had reset security passcodes of millions of active customers, following the dark web release of a massive dataset containing AT&T customer records.

“It has come to our attention that a number of AT&T passcodes have been compromised,” AT&T said.

Though AT&T did not disclose how and when the breach occurred, and why it went unnoticed, the company confirmed that the leak affected 7.6 million of its active members and 65 million former customers.

“Our internal teams are working with external cybersecurity experts to analyze the situation. To the best of our knowledge, the compromised data appears to be from 2019 or earlier and does not contain personal financial information or call history,” AT&T continued .

The affected customers’ leaked data varied from customer and account, but it may include full name, mailing and email address, phone number, social security number, date of birth, AT&T account number, and passcode.

This comes weeks after the company’s denial that its system was compromised. In a public statement, AT&T said that it was unsure about the origin of the leaked data, “it is not yet known whether the data in those fields originated from AT&T or one of its vendors.”

Reports of the data leak first appeared in 2021, which was denied by AT&T. The present data leak confirmation and password reset was due to a report by TechCrunch, about public availability of AT&T’s encrypted account passcodes.

In its report , TechCrunch said that it “held the publication of this story until AT&T could begin resetting customer account passcodes.”

April 2024’s Free Games for PlayStation Plus Members — Expect a Surprise! - 2

April 2024’s Free Games for PlayStation Plus Members — Expect a Surprise!

  • Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer
  • Fact-Checked by

Sony dropped exciting news on March 27 , revealing 3 free games for April 2024’s PS Plus Essential lineup for PS4 and PS5 users. The roster includes Immortals Of Aveum , Minecraft Legends , and Skul The Hero Slayer . All PS Plus members can play these 3 games starting Tuesday, April 2nd until Monday, May 6.

We won’t know about the April PS Plus Extra or Premium games yet; it could be a couple more weeks before Sony announces them, according to Forbes . The blog post also mentions that the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup might vary by region. It advises checking the PlayStation Store on launch day for the specific lineup available in your area.

Let’s take a closer look at the free titles.

Immortals Of Aveum (PS5 Only)

Players will find themselves in a magic-filled world as Jak, a new recruit in an order of battlemages fighting to save their world. This is a single-player game where the player is a first-person shooter who focuses on spell-based combat, with over 25 spells and 80 talents to unlock and upgrade.

Players can craft and enhance a vast array of magical gear, customizing their approach to combat across three magic forces. They can become the ultimate Triarch Magnus by mastering fast, fluid combat, and strategic magic use.

Minecraft Legends (PS4 and PS5)

Minecraft Legends combines action and strategy in the iconic Minecraft universe. Players willl venture into a world on the verge of destruction by the invading piglins, rich with resources and diverse biomes.

Player can rally new allies and familiar mobs to fend off the piglin threat in monumental battles to save the Overworld. It’s a multi-player game where players ca njoin forces or compete with up to eight players, as they protect their village and lead units to conquer enemy settlements.

Skul: The Hero Slayer (PS4 Only)

The Hero Slayer is a 2D action platformer with rogue-like elements. Following a heroic attack, all but one demon in the Demon King’s castle are imprisoned. As Skul, the sole free skeleton, player’s mission is to rescue their allies.

The game features a dynamic map and a diverse range of abilities, each with unique attributes.

Players can carry two abilities at once, and swap them in battle to discover the most effective strategy against their enemies.

Also, today (1st April) is the last day for PlayStation Plus members to add March’s Monthly Games – EA Sports F1 23, Sifu, Hello Neighbor 2, and Destiny 2: Witch Queen – to their game library.