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T-Mobile Data Breach: 100 Million Customer Data Records Compromised Including Social Security, Driver’s License & Unique Device Numbers

August 19, 2021

T-Mobile appears to have suffered a devastating data breach as a reported 100 million records have appeared for sale on a dark web forum. The customer data is about as sensitive as possible, containing accurate Social Security and driver's license numbers.

Metallic lock on mobile phone showing data breach

Cyber Security News

Hackers Access Personal and Call Information and Port Numbers in Mint Mobile Data Breach

July 22, 2021

Hackers accessed subscribers’ information and ported their mobile numbers in the Mint data breach after potentially compromising a subscriber management software or a user account.

Smart digital city with connection network showing need for IoT security

Cyber Security Insights

Telcos and PAM: A Response to the Next Wave of IoT

May 6, 2021

By providing hosted services to businesses, telcos will need to consider privilege access management to secure not only their own infrastructure, but also that of their clients.

Close-up of hands scanning fingerprint on smartphone showing data breach of customer data via CRM software

Cyber Security News

Hackers Accessed UScellular Customer Data and Ported Numbers After Breaching Company’s CRM Software

February 4, 2021

Hackers breached UScellular’s retail CRM software and accessed customer data, including PIN and CPNI, and ported some subscribers’ mobile phone numbers to a different carrier.

T-Mobile store exterior and sign showing second data breach

Cyber Security News

Second Data Breach in 2020 for T-Mobile Exposed Customer and Call-Related Information of 200,000 Subscribers

January 11, 2021

T-Mobile disclosed a second data breach in 2020 in which hackers illegally accessed call-related and customer proprietary network information for about 200,000 subscribers.

Satellite dish sending data showing cyber attacks for telecom industry

Cyber Security Insights

Telecom Corporate Accounts at Highest Risk for Cyber Attacks

October 8, 2020

With so many employees, subscribers, and seemingly unlimited data out there, the telecom industry is a prime target for cybercriminals looking for a profit.

Cyber Security News

FCC Urged to Consider China Telecom a National Security Threat

April 22, 2020

Federal agencies urged FCC to consider China Telecom a national security threat, pointing to concerns that the company is vulnerable to exploitation, influence, and control by the Chinese government.

Transmitters on telecommunication tower showing how privacy is a key concern for mobile carriers when handling telco data

Data Privacy Insights

Uncovering the Value of Carrier-Based Intelligence for a Privacy-First World

April 21, 2020

Privacy is a key concern for mobile carriers when combining telco data with AI to create higher value intelligence entities while enforcing anonymized and filtered data.

People using smartphone near a 5G sign showing introduction of 5G messaging service to unseat WeChat

Tech

Chinese Telecom Giants Join Forces to Replace WeChat With a 5G Messaging Service

April 20, 2020

Top Chinese telecom operators have jointly introduced a new 5G messaging service based on the GSMA RCS standard that seeks to replace WeChat, the popular Chinese messaging app.

Man using laptop with communication network map showing FCC proposing large fines to wireless carriers for failure to secure location data

Data Privacy News

FCC Proposes Large Fines to Wireless Carriers for Failure to Secure Location Data, But Will It Really Deter Irresponsible Third-Party Sales?

March 18, 2020

Four of the largest U.S. wireless carriers, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint, face a potential collective fine of $200 million for failing to secure location data sold to third parties.

Telecommunications

T-Mobile Data Breach: 100 Million Customer Data Records Compromised Including Social Security, Driver’s License & Unique Device Numbers

Hackers Access Personal and Call Information and Port Numbers in Mint Mobile Data Breach

Telcos and PAM: A Response to the Next Wave of IoT

Hackers Accessed UScellular Customer Data and Ported Numbers After Breaching Company’s CRM Software

Second Data Breach in 2020 for T-Mobile Exposed Customer and Call-Related Information of 200,000 Subscribers

Telecom Corporate Accounts at Highest Risk for Cyber Attacks

FCC Urged to Consider China Telecom a National Security Threat

Uncovering the Value of Carrier-Based Intelligence for a Privacy-First World

Chinese Telecom Giants Join Forces to Replace WeChat With a 5G Messaging Service

FCC Proposes Large Fines to Wireless Carriers for Failure to Secure Location Data, But Will It Really Deter Irresponsible Third-Party Sales?

Vaccine Passports: Rethinking Cybersecurity Best Practices

Phishing Attacks More Sophisticated, Malicious Emails Timed To Coincide With Periods of Low Energy and Inattentiveness

Mass Leak of Fitness Tracking Data Hits Fitbit, Apple, Microsoft, Google; 60 Million Records Exposed by Improperly Configured Third-Party Database

North American Organizations Struggle to Comply with Privacy Laws