[rdtsc]

> AT&T has determined that AT&T data-specific fields were contained in a data set released on the dark web; source is still being assessed.

In the "about us" section

> We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility.

I like how they address themselves in the 3rd person. Did something bad? Use the passive voice and address yourself in the 3rd person.

[slazien]

While this might be a marketing tactic in such situations, in this case it's a press release, which is a format where it's common to speak about "yourself" in 3rd person. Look at their other press releases.

[rdtsc]

That's fair, it's so reporters can copy paste it. But given the seriousness here it would seem the CEO could have written something more personal. Though of course it covers their ass legally as it doesn't admit or imply guilt, even hits it's a contractor's fault, and nobody can accuse them of not "responding" any longer.