Hackers are Breaking Into AT&T to Steal Cryptocurrency

In recent news, individuals with AT&T email addresses are being targeted by unknown hackers who are using their access to break into victims’ cryptocurrency exchange accounts and steal their digital assets.
Cryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms that allow users to buy, sell, and trade digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. 

To use a cryptocurrency exchange, users need to create an account and provide personal information for identity verification. They can then deposit traditional currencies and use them to purchase digital currencies. 

According to an anonymous source, cybercriminals have discovered a way to gain unauthorized access to the email accounts of AT&T users, including those with email domains such as att.net, sbcglobal.net, and bellsouth.net. 

These hackers exploit a section of AT&T’s internal network to create mail keys for any user. Mail keys are unique credentials that allow AT&T email users to access their accounts via email applications like Thunderbird or Outlook without using their passwords.

Once the hackers obtain a target’s mail key, they use an email app to access the victim’s account and reset passwords for more valuable services like cryptocurrency exchanges. This leaves the victim vulnerable, as the hackers can easily reset passwords for Coinbase or Gemini accounts via email, transferring the

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