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AT&T will let you split your bill with people on your plan

AT&T will let you split your bill with people on your plan

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AT&T has introduced SplitPay, a new payment option that lets those sharing a phone plan with others split their payment line-by-line, so no one person has to pay the entire bill. The company says the program is available for “select postpaid wireless plans,” and that those using SplitPay can still get multi-line discounts. It sounds like a nice idea, especially if you’ve ever had the experience of bothering people you’re sharing a plan with for their part of a bill that you pay. As for what happens if not everyone pays up, AT&T says the account holder is still responsible for the bill, and late payments could still result in extra fees or suspended service. The company writes that it will text each payer a payment link and what they owe when a billing cycle begins, and says it will notify the primary payer about any outstanding payments prior to the bill’s due date. To set up SplitPay, you can head to AT&T’s SplitPay page, select the account holder, and then pick the individual lines …

AT&T will let you split your bill with people on your plan

AT&T customers can now see why a business is calling

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Customers on AT&T’s network are getting one more tool to help them decide when to pick up the phone: an indication of why a business is calling you, right from the incoming call screen. It’s a continuation of the branded calling feature that AT&T and TransUnion introduced last year, and only works on Android phones. This feature starts with the business making the call, which can choose to display a message like “refill reminder” or “delivery service.” The message will also show up in the call details page. There’s nothing that the receiver needs to do in order to see the message; it’ll just pop up the way verified number badges do now. In theory, it’ll let you know whether your pharmacy is calling to let you know about a refill or if your DoorDash driver is standing outside your apartment building. Sounds pretty nice. But being limited to Android means a lot of AT&T customers in the US won’t see the message since we’re a notoriously iPhone-carrying people. That might not always be the …

Vodafone makes first satellite video call from a regular smartphone

Vodafone makes first satellite video call from a regular smartphone

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Vodafone has made what it calls “the world’s first” satellite video call using a standard smartphone, in a test of a system it says will provide mobile broadband service to 4G and 5G phones without dedicated satellite hardware. The service, using satellites from SpaceX rival AST SpaceMobile, is expected to launch in Europe before the end of 2025. AT&T and Verizon have also cut deals with Texas-based AST SpaceMobile to provide satellite-to-smartphone services across the US. The company has received FCC approval to begin testing its US-based coverage for AT&T this spring, meaning a full rollout is likely to lag behind Europe. Last year SpaceX demonstrated its own Starlink satellite-based video call between two US-based employees using “unmodified mobile phones.” That means Vodafone’s effort may not quite be a world-first, though unlike SpaceX it made the call from a remote area that apparently has no existing cell service. For Vodafone’s demonstration, an engineer (and, charmingly, his dog) made the call to Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle from an unnamed “remote mountain region” of Wales which …

AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law

AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law

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AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act going into effect on Wednesday. The company says existing users can continue to use the service for 45 days without any charges, giving them time to find an alternate broadband provider, according to CNET. New York originally passed the Affordable Broadband Act in 2021, but the law was stalled for several years by pushbacks and legal challenges from broadband lobbying groups. Last December, the US Supreme Court declined to intervene, allowing the law to finally come into effect this month. It follows Congress’ decision not to continue funding the federal Affordable Connectivity Program last year, which started during the covid-19 pandemic and offered discounts of up to $30 per month on home internet for qualifying households. The law requires internet providers with over 20,000 customers to offer two affordable broadband plans to low-income households that qualify for social assistance benefits like Medicaid or the National School Lunch Program. One plan …

China-Linked Cyber Threat Group Hacks US Treasury Department

China-Linked Cyber Threat Group Hacks US Treasury Department

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A Chinese-state-sponsored cyberattack compromised the U.S. Treasury, gaining access to classified documents through a vulnerability through third-party cybersecurity provider BeyondTrust. The breach, revealed on Dec. 31, underscores the growing sophistication of state-backed cyber espionage efforts. “Treasury takes very seriously all threats against our systems, and the data it holds,” a department spokesperson said in a statement. “Over the last four years, Treasury has significantly bolstered its cyber defense, and we will continue to work with both private and public sector partners to protect our financial system from threat actors.” Threat actors stole a key to BeyondTrust BeyondTrust reported the breach to the Treasury Department on Dec. 8. The Treasury, in turn, reported the attack to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and the FBI. Representatives of the Chinese government told reporters the nation was not responsible for the breach. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington told Reuters attributions of nation-state-sponsored threat actors to China were “smear attacks against China without any factual basis.” The breach occurred after “a threat actor had gained access to …

Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead

Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead

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The cybersecurity landscape in 2024 was marked by unprecedented challenges, significant breaches, and evolving regulatory requirements that fundamentally reshaped how organizations approach data protection. From record-breaking incidents to stringent new legislation, the year provided crucial insights into cybersecurity. It highlighted critical priorities for strengthening organizational defenses in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem. The escalating sophistication of cyber threats and the expanding attack surface created by digital transformation initiatives posed unprecedented challenges for organizations across all sectors. Record-breaking breaches define the year 2024 witnessed several devastating cybersecurity incidents that underscored the growing sophistication of threats: The year began with the ongoing effects of the MOVEit supply chain breach, which impacted over 2,600 organizations and exposed 77 million records. This incident highlighted the cascading effects of supply chain vulnerabilities in an interconnected digital world and sparked a renewed focus on third-party risk management across industries. The National Public Data breach was particularly severe, compromising 2.9 billion records and affecting 1.3 million individuals. The unprecedented scale of this breach sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community and prompted many …

Are you kidding me? Cowboys owner Jerry Jones lashes out at players complaining about Sun’s glare at AT&T Stadium | Sport-others News

Are you kidding me? Cowboys owner Jerry Jones lashes out at players complaining about Sun’s glare at AT&T Stadium | Sport-others News

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has stirred frustration from his coach and owner after blaming the “sunlight” for losing track of a ball during their 34-6 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. “I couldn’t see the ball. Couldn’t see the ball at all. The sun,” said Lamb, who ended a preseason-long holdout by signing a $136 million, four-year contract extension in late August. AT&T Stadium has an unusual east-west alignment from end zone to end zone, as opposed to the typical north-south orientation in most venues. On clear days, the sun shines through the west-side windows during the first half of games that kick off in the afternoon. When asked whether the Cowboys should install curtains to address the glare, Lamb replied, “Yes. One thousand percent.” On whether he would make the suggestion to Jones, Lamb added, “I mean, y’all are doing my job for me right now.” However, Lamb’s comments did not sit well with the 82-year-old billionaire, who seemed annoyed that the sun was once again raised as an issue in his $1.2 …

Hacker suspected in massive Ticketmaster, AT&T breaches arrested in Canada

Hacker suspected in massive Ticketmaster, AT&T breaches arrested in Canada

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Authorities in Canada have arrested a man suspected of stealing information from around 165 companies using Snowflake’s cloud storage services, according to reports from Bloomberg and 404 Media. The Canadian Department of Justice confirmed to 404 Media that it arrested Alexander “Connor” Moucka on October 30th following a request from the US government. “He appeared in court later that afternoon and his case was adjourned to Tuesday November 5, 2024,” a spokesperson told 404 Media. Canada’s Department of Justice didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request for more information. Following an investigation, the Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant found that a “financially motivated threat actor” had stolen a “significant volume of data” from about 165 Snowflake customers using compromised login credentials. It didn’t find any evidence that Snowflake itself was breached. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile’s ‘unlimited’ plans just got a $10M slap on the wrist

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Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile will pay a combined $10.22 million to a group of states to settle claims that the carriers lied to customers about their “unlimited” plans and “free” phone offers. The settlement, which follows an investigation from a coalition of 50 attorneys general, requires the three companies to make their advertisements more transparent. Under the terms of the agreement, Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T can only advertise their plans as “unlimited” if there are no limits on how much data someone can use during a billing cycle. The ads must “clearly and conspicuously” say that restrictions on speed may apply, as well as specify the amount of data customers can use before triggering the slowdown. Additionally, the attorneys general went after the allegedly misleading claims Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T made in ads promising to “pay” customers to switch carriers. All three companies must now clearly disclose the terms and conditions associated with the offer, including how much a customer will be paid and when they will receive their payment. The carriers must also disclose …