Deadline Approaches for AT&T Data Breach Settlement Claims Business owners and concerned parties impacted by the recent AT&T data breach should take note: the window for claiming up to $7,500 from the settlement of this significant incident is closing. The breach, which has resulted in a sizable $177 million settlement…
T-Mobile Detects Intrusion Attempts, No Data Breach Confirmed Telecom giant T-Mobile recently announced that it has thwarted attempts by cyber actors to penetrate its networks in the past few weeks. Fortunately, the company confirmed that no sensitive customer data was accessed during these attempts. The intrusion efforts were traced back…
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Key Insights from ZDNET AT&T has reached a $177 million settlement following data breaches that compromised sensitive user information in 2019 and 2024. Individuals affected may claim damages of up to $5,000 for the first…
In a significant legal development, U.S. prosecutors recently filed criminal charges against Thalha Jubair, a 19-year-old from the U.K., in connection with his alleged involvement as a central figure in Scattered Spider, a notorious cybercrime organization implicated in extortion schemes totaling over $115 million. These accusations, which emerged as Jubair…
Google Issues Alert on ShinyHunters Attack Campaign Targeting Gmail Users Google has recently issued a significant security warning regarding the ShinyHunters hacking group, which has utilized Gmail to conduct attacks on users. This alert highlights the potential vulnerabilities affecting millions, as the group has gained access to sensitive data during…
If you’re one of the nearly 200 million customers affected by the AT&T data breach, you may be eligible for financial compensation. jetcityimage/Getty Images AT&T is preparing to make one of the largest privacy settlements recently seen, following two significant data breaches. The first breach, which occurred six years ago,…
*Image credit — Bloomberg A significant hacking operation targeting Orange SA, a French telecommunications firm, was executed by a group known as Warlock. Earlier this month, approximately four gigabytes of stolen data surfaced on the dark web, although the breach occurred in July. In August, Orange had alerted relevant authorities…
A significant data breach at Allianz Life has been exposed, with the credential notification site Have I Been Pwned reporting that approximately 1.1 million accounts have been compromised. This figure represents a substantial proportion of Allianz Life’s 1.4 million North American customers, alongside data from financial professionals and specific Allianz…
AT&T Settles Class Action Lawsuits Following Major Cyber Breaches In a significant development for data security, telecommunications leader AT&T has reached settlements for two class action lawsuits triggered by dual data breaches that unfolded in 2024. These incidents were notable not only for their scale but also for the sensitive…
