The surge of online activities during the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented opportunities for cybercriminals, enabling them to exploit an expanded pool of potential victims. As businesses, educational institutions, and individuals migrated online, they became increasingly vulnerable to an array of cyberattacks, including “zoombombing,” where unauthorized individuals disrupted Zoom meetings…
T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes Prepaid Customer Information T-Mobile, the prominent US telecommunications provider, has announced a data breach that has potentially compromised personal information of its prepaid service customers. Those affected are urged to take immediate action by updating or creating their account PINs or passcodes to bolster their security…
T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Customers and Employees T-Mobile, the prominent US telecommunications provider, has recently reported a serious data breach that has compromised the personal and account-related information of its customers and employees. This incident raises significant concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the telecom sector, particularly for…
In a significant incident reported recently, Virgin Media, a UK-based telecommunications provider, announced a data leak that has compromised the personal information of approximately 900,000 customers. This revelation coincided with similar news from US-based telecom giant T-Mobile, which also disclosed a security breach involving its own data. Contrary to the…
T-Mobile has confirmed it fell victim to a security breach in March, attributed to the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group, known for its sophisticated cyber exploits. This assertion comes following revelations by investigative journalist Brian Krebs, who disclosed internal communications from LAPSUS$ that corroborate multiple incursions into T-Mobile’s systems throughout March,…
Cybersecurity research firm Darktrace has issued a report highlighting the ongoing threat posed by a state-sponsored group known as Salt Typhoon. This Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, suspected to be linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), continues to discover innovative methods to infiltrate critical infrastructure across the globe.…
markdown In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Maryland have uncovered alarming vulnerabilities in satellite communications this week. Their study highlights that various sensitive data—including T-Mobile calls, text messages, in-flight Wi-Fi browsing sessions, and military communications—are being transmitted without encryption, potentially exposing them to…
T-Mobile, a prominent U.S. telecommunications provider, has acknowledged being targeted by Chinese cyber threat actors aiming to infiltrate its systems to access sensitive data. The perpetrators, identified as Salt Typhoon, have been conducting a prolonged campaign focusing on extracting cellphone communications of individuals considered “high-value intelligence targets.” The extent of…
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…
