Summary:
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Bipartisan Inquiry: Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have demanded more information from AT&T and Snowflake regarding a breach that exposed records of nearly all AT&T customers.
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Preventable Lapses: The senators linked this breach to other recent breaches involving Snowflake’s clients like Ticketmaster, Advance Auto Parts, and Santander Bank, suggesting the incidents were easily preventable.
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Request for Accountability: The corporate leaders of AT&T and Snowflake have been asked to respond to a series of questions about the breaches by July 29, amid concerns that stolen data could be exploited by criminals and foreign intelligence agencies.
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