Attepted Break Into AT&T Online Customer Accounts

[Rico ANDROID]

USAToday reported that AT&T disclosed attempts were made to break into online customers wireless accounts. Hackers used programs to try and match wireless numbers to account credentials and steal information.

Looks like "less than 1%" of wireless customers were actually effected (contacted by hackers via email).
This 1% represent some 1 million customers. AT&T is sending out cautionary advisories today.

Were you one of the less that 1% of 100 millioin wireless customers receiving a follow-up notification today from AT&TWireless? Let AF know!

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[Rico ANDROID]

Thats good that none of us AT&T customers here on the forum got the notification that our account were effected. We are not among the 1% or the 1million out of 10million+ ATTCustomers!

 

[Knuckle Head]

First time poster here, I got the email from at&t saying my account was one that was affected by this unfortunate incident. they said my information was safe and not compromised. Guess I will be keeping a close eye on my bank account.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

First time poster here, I got the email from at&t saying my account was one that was affected by this unfortunate incident. they said my information was safe and not compromised. Guess I will be keeping a close eye on my bank account.

Thanks for sharing , Knuckle Head and welcome to Android Forums! Sorry that you were one of the victims. You are among the 1% out of 10 million+ customers.

What are the precationalry measures ATT implemented (if any ) and I hope they recommended you change your logon password and put an additional pass code on the account?

 

[macgiobuin]

I wasn't contacted, but I also have the extra passcode. I would recommend that everyone use the extra passcode.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

I wasn't contacted, but I also have the extra passcode. I would recommend that everyone use the extra passcode.

I agree, Ive set my additional passcode early on. I wonder if each of the effected accounts had no additional passcode set up?

 

[Knuckle Head]

They did not recommend any additional safety measures, can you explain the secondary passcode to me please? I am not aware of this option.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

They did not recommend any additional safety measures, can you explain the secondary passcode to me please? I am not aware of this option.

You have a password when first logging onto your online account. Then there is a second pass code you can set up so no one but you can account online OR via customer service call.

Call CSR and tell them you want to set a passcode. They will show you how to set it up. Its best to have this.

 

[Knuckle Head]

Thank you Rico Android for the tip. I will follow up on this for sure.