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20 Year Old Founder of Forum for Data Breaches and Hackers Arrested

Conor Brian Fitzpatrick allegedly ran BreachForums, a cybercrime market where 14 billion consumer records could be purchased.

AT&T Shrugs Off Data Breach Affecting 9mn Customers

Does the US telco see no difference between meeting legal obligations following a breach and really making privacy a 'top priority'?

T-Mobile and TELUS Hacks Illustrate Why Telcos Should Pay for Their Own Policing

If journalists can gather intelligence about security breaches then others could do the same before the story goes public.

Google MVNO Privacy Breach Leads to SIM Swap Takeover

Little is known about the breach at Google Fi, but the timing suggests it is linked to a breach at T-Mobile, one of their network providers.

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.

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