T-Mobile has reportedly fallen victim to a significant cyberespionage attack targeting telecommunications firms across the United States and internationally. The breach is attributed to hackers affiliated with a Chinese intelligence agency, who infiltrated T-Mobile’s network as part of a prolonged effort aimed at surveilling cellular communications of key intelligence figures,…
T-Mobile Hacked by State-Sponsored Group Tied to Chinese Cyber-Espionage Campaign In a significant cybersecurity breach, T-Mobile has disclosed an intrusion tied to a widespread cyber-espionage operation orchestrated by the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon. This incident is part of a growing trend of attacks targeting major telecommunications…
Recent findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) indicate that a group of hackers believed to be tied to Chinese intelligence has successfully intercepted surveillance data intended for American law enforcement agencies. This breach is part of a broader pattern…
3rd Party Risk Management, Governance & Risk Management, Incident & Breach Response DOJ Accuses Alleged Hackers of Stealing Terabytes of Data From Snowflake Victims Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 13, 2024 Connor Moucka and John Binns face charges for allegedly stealing terabytes of data from Snowflake, affecting over 165 organizations.…
Kroll Reports SIM Swapping Incident Affecting Employee’s Data On August 19, 2023, Kroll, a prominent risk and financial advisory solutions provider, disclosed that one of its employees fell prey to a sophisticated SIM swapping attack targeting their T-Mobile account. The company emphasized that, without authorization or communication with Kroll, T-Mobile…
The recent investigation by Mandiant, a cybersecurity arm of Google, has unveiled significant insights regarding the breach incidents attributed to a hacker identified as UNC5537. Austin Larsen, a threat intelligence analyst at Mandiant, characterizes this hacker as “one of the most consequential threat actors of 2024.” The repercussions of these…
A hacker believed to be behind a significant series of breaches involving Snowflake accounts has been apprehended in Canada, following a request from U.S. law enforcement. The Canadian Justice Department confirmed the detention of Alexander Moucka, also known as Connor, under a provisional arrest warrant on October 30. Reports of…
In 2024, organizations navigated a complex landscape of emerging cybersecurity regulations as governments around the world introduced stricter mandates aimed at safeguarding privacy and data security across various sectors. While these regulations emerged, security and risk leaders raced to fortify their defenses against evolving technologies, such as generative AI (genAI),…
Spike in Complaints to ICO Signals Growing Data Breach Concerns Recent data reveals a significant increase in complaints regarding potential data breaches, with reports to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) more than doubling since the implementation of stricter regulations in May. According to statistics from commercial law firm EMW, the…
