The Worst Telecom Breach Ever
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Sometimes a hack just completely blows you away. Late last week we learned that hackers had taken the call and text records of "nearly all" AT&T customers. That's absolutely staggering! We break down why it matters in the first half of the show, as well as discuss one of the hackers linked to the incident. After the break, Emanuel tells us about what the new Vice President hopeful JD Vance could mean for the AI industry. In the subscribers-only section, we talk all about a site selling faces for fraud. Hackers Steal Text and Call Records of ‘Nearly All’ AT&T Customers American Hacker in Turkey Linked to Massive AT&T Breach Dunking on J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Is ‘Unusual Behavior,’ Goodreads Says AI Maxers Thrilled with Trump’s Vice President Pick JD Vance Inside the Face Fraud Factory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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