On October 5, 2026, the ATB website became the target of a hacker attack. The criminals claim to have gained access to a database containing information on 7.9 million customers as well as data from over 120,000 employees. The hackers are demanding $400,000 in cryptocurrency, threatening to publish the stolen information.
Details of the Attack
According to information published online, the hackers stated that they have access to the entire database of the ATB website. During the attack, a message appeared on the site, in which the criminals threatened to publish personal data of customers, employees, and suppliers if the specified amount was not transferred within two hours.
What Data is at Risk?
According to the hackers, the following data has been compromised:
- Customer phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Names and surnames
- Residential addresses
- Passwords
- Employee passport data
Official Response from ATB
As of the time of publication, official representatives of ATB have not confirmed the scale of the data breach, nor have they commented on the accuracy of the information provided by the hackers. However, the ATB website has already resumed its operations, and the ransom message is no longer displayed.