Telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) allegedly paid a hacker around $400,000 to delete sensitive data they are said to have stolen. What Happened: A hacker who allegedly accessed sensitive call and text logs from AT&T said they received about $400,000 to delete the data cache, reported Bloomberg. A Bitcoin wallet address provided by the hacker showed a transaction in mid-May that corresponds with an extortion payment. A source familiar with the ransomware negotiations confirmed the payment from AT&T to the hacker. The hacker reportedly provided a video showing them deleting the data to demonstrate…
