T-Mobile US to cough up $31.5M after that long string of security SNAFUs

September 30, 2024 at 06:05PM T-Mobile US has agreed to pay a $31.5 million settlement after a series of cybersecurity breaches affecting millions of customers. The agreement requires the company to invest in its information security program, including appointing a chief information security officer, implementing a zero-trust security framework, and conducting third-party security assessments. The … Read more

T-Mobile pays $31.5 million FCC settlement over 4 data breaches

September 30, 2024 at 03:23PM The FCC settled with T-Mobile for $31.5 million over data breaches compromising millions of U.S. consumers’ personal information. T-Mobile is required to invest $15.75 million in cybersecurity, pay a civil penalty, and implement enhanced security measures. The FCC emphasizes the importance of strong cybersecurity protections for consumer data and has … Read more

AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach

September 18, 2024 at 08:24AM AT&T has agreed to pay $13 million in a settlement with the FCC over a 2023 data breach compromising customer information. The FCC’s consent decree addresses AT&T’s failure to protect customer data and mandates investments in data protection measures. AT&T is required to limit vendor access to customer information and … Read more

AT&T pays $13 million FCC settlement over 2023 data breach

September 17, 2024 at 01:38PM The FCC reached a $13 million settlement with AT&T over a 2023 data breach involving 9 million wireless accounts. The breach exposed customer information, including CPNI data. AT&T also agreed to strengthen its data protection practices and implement an Information Security Program. Additionally, AT&T faced another data breach in 2024, … Read more