Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree

November 19, 2024 at 11:31AM T-Mobile USA has confirmed being targeted by the Chinese cyber threat group Salt Typhoon, part of a larger espionage campaign affecting multiple telecoms. While T-Mobile found no evidence of data breaches, federal agencies report sensitive information may have been accessed. Experts warn of further attacks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. ### Meeting … Read more

Chinese Hackers Exploit T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Broader Espionage Campaign

November 19, 2024 at 02:57AM T-Mobile has confirmed it was targeted by Chinese threat actors, known as Salt Typhoon, during a prolonged cyber espionage campaign. Although no significant impact on T-Mobile’s data has been reported, the situation highlights broader vulnerabilities in U.S. telecoms, including potential theft of sensitive communications. Investigations continue. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more

T-Mobile US ‘monitoring’ China’s ‘industry-wide attack’ amid fresh security breach fears

November 18, 2024 at 03:48PM T-Mobile US is monitoring an industry-wide cyber-espionage campaign believed to be conducted by Chinese government-backed hackers. Though the company has not confirmed being compromised, it stated there were no significant impacts or evidence of data theft. The FBI recently reported similar breaches across multiple telecoms. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Cyber-Espionage Campaign … Read more

T-Mobile Also Targeted in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign

November 18, 2024 at 04:32AM T-Mobile has been a target of the Chinese group Salt Typhoon in a significant espionage campaign aimed at U.S. telecom companies. This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats in the telecommunications sector. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Targeted Company:** T-Mobile. 2. **Threat Actor:** Chinese group named Salt Typhoon. 3. **Nature of Incident:** Major … Read more

T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches

November 16, 2024 at 12:53PM T-Mobile confirmed it was hacked amid a series of telecom breaches by Chinese state-sponsored group Salt Typhoon, targeting private communications and call records. Although T-Mobile stated that its systems were not significantly impacted, the U.S. government noted that customer data was stolen across multiple telecommunications companies. This marks T-Mobile’s ninth … Read more

T-Mobile to Pay Millions to Settle With FCC Over Data Breaches

October 1, 2024 at 11:48AM T-Mobile will invest $15.75 million in cybersecurity and pay the same amount to settle an FCC investigation into four data breaches. The settlement resolves the issue and reflects the company’s commitment to rectifying the situation. This decision comes after T-Mobile’s ongoing efforts to address security concerns. Based on the meeting … Read more

T-Mobile denies it was hacked, links leaked data to vendor breach

June 19, 2024 at 08:46PM T-Mobile denies breach and source code theft, refutes recent cyberattack claim after IntelBroker’s threat. Screenshots of alleged data breach actually older and stolen from a third-party vendor. IntelBroker’s claim of selling T-Mobile data appears dubious. T-Mobile has faced multiple cybersecurity incidents, their third in less than two years. Source: BleepingComputer … Read more

Massive AT&T outage impacts US mobile subscribers

February 22, 2024 at 12:45PM Tens of thousands of U.S. customers from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T are experiencing a nationwide outage, impacting both outgoing and incoming calls, including to 911 services. Data loss and service interruptions were reported across various states, prompting companies to advise the use of WiFi calling. The cause of the outages … Read more