Hackers likely stole FBI call logs from AT&T that could compromise informants

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Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

BY LILY HAY NEWMAN | 2-MINUTE READ

A breach of AT&T that exposed “nearly all” of the company’s customers may have included records related to confidential FBI sources, potentially explaining the bureau’s new embrace of end-to-end encryption.

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BY GRETCHEN RUNDORFF | 5-MINUTE READ

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Finally—after years of rumors and months of leaks, Nintendo has confirmed the biggest open secret in gaming: The Switch 2 is releasing this year. Why mess with what works?

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