AT&T has agreed a $13m settlement with the FCC over a January 2023 third-party breach that exposed 8.9 million customers’ data. The company has committed to strengthening data and supply chain security. Among the failings, the telecom company did not confirm that vendor data was correctly protected. This exposed data stayed in the vendor’s cloud for several years and was eventually leaked. AT&T confirmed that data didn’t include credit card details, Social Security numbers, or passwords.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
