In one of the largest breaches in US telecom history, AT&T disclosed that hackers stole "nearly all" of its customer phone and text records from a third-party cloud service, Snowflake. This breach is part of a series targeting approximately 165 companies and linked to other high-profile breaches. Meanwhile, an online marketplace called Huione Guarantee is facilitating financial scams involving human trafficking victims in Southeast Asia. In other news, a US lawmaker is urging the White House to classify former IRS investigator Tigran Gambaryan as a hostage in Nigeria, where he is imprisoned on financial crimes charges. Additionally, a notorious cybercriminal known as "Tank" received two nine-year prison sentences for his role in a cybercriminal group that stole millions from bank accounts. Google has introduced passkeys for users of its Advanced Protection Program, aiming to enhance security against targeted attacks. Lastly, the Pentagon's "Hyper Enabled Operator" program aims to equip special forces with AI technology for faster situational awareness.