AT&T Customers Exposed to Phishing Threats Due to Text Message Vulnerabilities AT&T customers are increasingly vulnerable to phishing scams due to a security flaw in the company’s text messaging protocols. Cybercriminals have discovered that the methods AT&T employs to send customer alerts via text are easily exploited, allowing scammers to…
Cybersecurity experts have long flagged serious vulnerabilities in the Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol, which facilitates communication between mobile networks worldwide. These weaknesses could enable hackers to intercept private phone calls and text messages, even in the face of the highest encryption standards employed by cellular providers. Despite these warnings,…
AT&T Faces Significant Data Breach Exposing Customer Information AT&T has confirmed a serious data breach that has compromised the personal information of numerous mobile customers. The breach reportedly includes sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and call records, raising significant concerns about the security of customer information within the…
AT&T customers affected by two significant data breaches in 2024 are anticipating the next update from the court that could lead to settlement payments potentially reaching $7,500. This case, estimated at $177 million, has reached a pivotal moment following the completion of its Final Approval Hearing. On January 15, the…
The Everest ransomware group has reportedly compromised McDonald’s India, the local branch of the American fast-food conglomerate. The group announced its claims on its official dark web leak site on January 20, 2026, alleging a substantial exfiltration of 861 GB of customer data and internal corporate documents. In an effort…
Urgent: Dental Patients Have Less Than Two Weeks to Claim from $1.2 Million Settlement Dental patients impacted by a significant data breach at First Choice Dental have until January 28, 2026, to submit claims for compensation stemming from the incident. The settlement, totaling $1.2 million, comes after unauthorized access to…
Security Operations Cause Remains Unknown; Previous Incidents Linked to Software Misconfiguration David Perera (@daveperera) • January 14, 2026 Image: Stockinq/Shutterstock On Wednesday, Verizon subscribers across the Eastern Seaboard and parts of the South experienced significant disruptions in mobile connectivity, with the outage peaking around 1 p.m. Reports indicate that approximately…
On Wednesday around noon ET, numerous customers of Verizon reported significant cellular outages across the United States. Users experienced difficulties completing calls and accessing mobile data, with similar issues noted among Verizon broadband internet customers. In what appears to be a cascading effect, customers of AT&T and T-Mobile also started…
The Everest ransomware group has reportedly breached Nissan Motor Corporation, a prominent Japanese automaker based in Yokohama. The group’s announcement surfaced on its dark web leak site on January 10, 2026, where they released six screenshots purportedly showcasing data obtained from the compromise. In the leaked images, the Everest group…
