AT&T rules out cyberattack as cause of outage

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AT&T’s users was recently thrown into a frenzy when the US’s largest phone network, experienced a massive system failure recently. The outage left people across the US unable to make calls, including to emergency services. This incident quickly became a trending topic online, with users seeking answers and updates.

 

AT&T apologized for the inconvenience caused, and clarified that the outage was not the result of a cyberattack. Instead, it was attributed to "the application and execution of an incorrect process used as we were expanding our network". This explanation provided some relief to users who were concerned about the potential implications of a cyberattack.

 

The outage began early Thursday and affected thousands of users across the U.S. Outage tracker Downdetector noted that outages peaked at around 73,000 reported incidents. By 9 p.m. ET, the reports on AT&T’s network were fewer than 1,0002. The incident also impacted Cricket Wireless, which is owned by AT&T.

 

The Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI were all looking into the incident. Despite the disruption, AT&T managed to restore its services, much to the relief of its users.

 

In conclusion, the AT&T outage serves as a reminder of our reliance on digital connectivity and the impact that even a brief disruption can have. It also highlights the importance of transparency and swift communication from service providers during such incidents.

 

What are your thoughts on this incident? Do you think companies like AT&T should have more robust systems in place to prevent such outages? Share your views in the comments below.

 

 

Read more:

• https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/att-nationwide-outage-network-services-down-update-b2501099.html
• https://www.aol.com/news/t-outage-latest-phone-network-144645141.html
• https://www.phonearena.com/news/at-t-apologizes-for-outage_id155625

 

 

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