Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after some of its customers were apparently affected by SIM swap attacks. The telecommunications provider T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

On August 17th, 2021, a 21-year-old American posted his identity on Twitter and admitted that he was behind the T-Mobile Cyber Attack where he used an unprotected router on internet to gain access to the database of the US Telecommunications provider.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

Last week, the RansomHub ransomware group claimed to have stolen the information of over 2 million customers from the American telecommunications company Frontier Communications. The RansomHub group claimed to have stolen 5GB of data from the telecommunications giant. concludes the letter reads.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to experts, the leak of PII data containing Aadhaar information (and other such details) related to Indian citizens on the Dark Web creates a significant risk of digital identity theft. The company acquired over 400,000 records from the Dark Web and consequently notified the victims to prevent identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

One of the most cutthroat customer-facing sectors is telecommunications. Every point of contact with customers must be optimised by providers, and Identity Verification is key factor. The post How does Identity Verification enhance Remote Onboarding in Telecommunications? Due to a lengthy and time-consuming SIM […].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

AT&T initially denied any data breach, below is the statement from the telecomunication giant : “Based on our investigation Thursday, the information that appeared in an internet chat room does not appear to have come from our systems,” Later, the telecommunications company retracted its initial denial and confirmed the data breach.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

A 42-year-old manager at an unnamed telecommunications company has admitted SIM swapping customers at his store. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

However, the compromised personally identifiable information can expose customers to identity theft, for this reason, T-Mobile is offering them two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft detection services, provided by myTrueIdentity, from Transunion.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Failing to set up a corresponding online account to manage one’s telecommunications services can provide a powerful gateway for fraudsters. that helps identity theft victims recover from fraud incidents. Carrie Kerskie is president of Griffon Force LLC , a company in Naples, Fla.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Enterprises in the finance, banking, and telecommunications sectors are the most susceptible to online fraud, but it can happen to any company,” said Vaidotas Sedys , Head of Risk Management at Oxylabs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2018

Telecommunications relay services (TRSs) developed by Soleo Communications are IP relay services used by major Internet service providers (ISPs) in Canada. across multiple providers, compromise said providers using the stolen passwords, and then potentially launch a large scale identity theft operation against Canadians.”

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2024

TracFone) for $16 million highlights a critical vulnerability within the mobile telecommunications industry: API security. Prioritizing API Security: A Strategic Imperative for Mobile Carriers The TracFone case illustrates the critical need for robust API security in the mobile telecommunications industry.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (CFAA) The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) addresses unauthorized access to computer systems and data, criminalizing hacking, identity theft, and fraud. The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Personal information, such as credit card details, passwords, and social security numbers, can be harvested and employed for identity theft, fraud, or other malicious endeavors. Countries with High Bot Traffic 4.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

However, there are some high-target industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology and telecommunications, retail and e-commerce, and the government and public sector, which are at a heightened risk of being targeted by cyber criminals. Supply chain security and third-party vulnerabilities.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2024

Federal Communications Commission , which said Unipoint never applied for a license to provide international telecommunications services. In 2012, the main company in charge of providing those calling services — Wellesley Hills, Mass-based Unipoint Technology Inc. — was fined $179,000 by the U.S.

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