AT&T is among several victims whose sensitive data was compromised from their Snowflake instances. Other affected companies include Santander Bank, Ticketmaster, and approximately 165 corporate customers. Prosecutors allege that the hackers stole vast amounts of sensitive personal and corporate data, such as social security numbers, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, and banking information, making these breaches some of the most severe cyberattacks of the year. In some instances, the hackers demanded ransom, threatening to leak the stolen information, and occasionally followed through on these threats. Wired reported that AT&T paid a hacker $370,000 in an attempt to have the stolen records deleted. The indictment confirms that "Victim-2" paid a ransom to the hackers. This article has been updated to reflect the DOJ's decision not to comment.
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Following recent patterns of weekend price activity, BTC surged by almost 3% on Sunday. While bulls are capitalizing on thin weekend liquidity, commentators like WhalePanda warned that such moves often see a full retrace once regular trading resumes. Keith Allen, co-founder of Material Indicators, emphasized the importance of sustained pullbacks during uptrends, cautioning that weekend gains may be short-lived.
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The idea of countries holding Bitcoin as part of their reserves is not entirely new, but Cotar's remarks bring attention to the potential ripple effects such a decision by the U.S. could have across Europe. As nations navigate the complexities of digital currencies, the strategic decisions made by leading economies will likely play a crucial role in shaping the future of global finance. #BTC
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