Hacker makes fresh AT&T data claims


An analysis of a Bitcoin wallet address provided by the hacker shows a transaction in mid-May that analysts say aligns with an extortion payment. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: A hacker who claims to have stolen sensitive call and text logs from AT&T Inc, says they were paid about US$400,000 to erase the data trove.

An analysis of a bitcoin wallet address provided by the hacker showed a transaction in mid-May that analysts said aligned with an extortion payment.

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