Hackers are breaking into AT&T email accounts to steal cryptocurrency

Unknown hackers are breaking into the accounts of people who have AT&T email addresses and using that access to then hack into the victim's cryptocurrency exchange accounts and steal their crypto, TechCrunch has found. Earlier this month, an anonymous source told TechCrunch that a gang of cybercriminals found a way to hack into the email addresses of anyone with att.net, sbcglobal.net, bellsouth.net and other email addresses from AT&T. According to the tipster, hackers can do this because they have access to a part of AT&T's internal network, which allows them to create email keys for any user. Mail keys are unique credentials that AT&T email users can use to sign in to their accounts using email applications like Thunderbird or Outlook, but without having to use their passwords. With a target's email key, hackers can use an email app to log into the target's account and begin resetting passwords for more lucrative services, such as cryptocurrency exchanges. At that point, it's game over for the victim, as the hackers can reset the password of the victim's Coinbase or Gemini account via email. The informant provided a list of alleged victims. Two of the victims responded, confirming that they had been hacked. AT&T spokesman Jim Kimberly said the company "has identified the unauthorized creation of secure email keys, which can be used in some cases to access an email account without the need for a password."

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