How Bad Was the New T-Mobile API Data Breach?
Another major telco admits personal data was obtained by hackers who exploited a leaky API. 11% of all Americans are affected.
132,000 Customers Hit by Privacy Breach at Telstra
The details of customers who should have remained unlisted were made available via Telstra’s directory services. CFO Michael Ackland blamed the breach on a ‘misalignment of databases’.
Singtel Sets Aside AUD140mn to Cover Cost of Optus Privacy Breach
Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said “there is much work to be done” to restore confidence in Australia’s second-largest mobile operator.
Survey Says One-Tenth of Optus Customers Churned after Massive Data Breach
Australians who google the words ‘Optus’ and ‘cancellation’ are shown adverts begging them to give the operator another chance.
Will a Telco CEO Lose Her Job Over a Data Breach?
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, CEO of Australian telco Optus, appears to be on the brink following a deluge of criticism.
Australia to Change Data and ID Sharing Rules for Telcos and Banks Following Massive Optus Breach
Regulators want businesses to be able to share data so they can prevent fraud when personal data has been compromised.
Telstra Employee Data Posted to Internet Forum
The news follows a massive breach at Australian rivals Optus, but the two incidents have little in common.
Massive Privacy Breach at Optus
The CEO of the Australian telco immediately apologized but sources says up to 9 million customers may be affected because foreign hackers exploited a leaky API.
AT&T Says Compromised Customer Data Was Not Stolen from Them
Hold Security found files on the dark net with emails and social security numbers for 23mn people who were customers of AT&T.
Smishers Fool Twilio Staff, Hack Corporate Systems and Breach Customer Data
The US comms provider said hackers obtained information about 125 businesses that use their services.