AT&T customers report surprise password change alerts

Numerous AT&T subscribers received emails and texts early this morning saying their password had been changed, though they made no such change. The notifications appear to have gone out simultaneously; no compromise has been confirmed and AT&T has been asked to comment.

• AT&T users got password change alerts via SMS and email
• Notifications arrived early in the morning around the same time
• No signs of actual account compromise so far
• AT&T has not yet confirmed the cause of the alerts