Tag: breach
The Hacker Who Stole a Telco’s Most Valuable Personal Data Without Using a Computer
A 1980's phreaker said she stole the phone numbers of LA celebrities by checking unlocked cabinets in the office of Pacific Bell.
Hackers Access Mobile Operator’s Billing Records
Compromised data was used to port the accounts of some UScellular customers to other networks.
Hacker Impersonates Agent to Breach Data from Cox Communications
Social engineering was identified as the top cybersecurity risk per respondents to the RAG RAFMCS Survey 2021.
5-Year Data Hack Disclosed by SMS Giant Syniverse
A stock exchange filing revealed hackers gained access to the Electronic Data Transfer service that Syniverse provides to 235 telcos and other businesses.
T-Mobile US Data Breach Affects Over 40mn People
The mobile operator said hackers had compromised data for 7.8mn postpaid customers, 850,000 prepaid customers, and 40mn records for former or prospective customers.
Fears of Enormous Data Breach at T-Mobile US
An underground forum was used to advertise the sale of personal data that hackers claim to have stolen from T-Mobile servers.
Why Spending More on Security Is Not Always the Right Answer
Cybersecurity professionals are cogently arguing for more funding but sometimes have a biased approach towards limiting risk.
Six Takeaways from the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2021
Never mind somebody else's fact-free opinions about data security, because here is the leading source of data about data security.
Research Shows Recycling Phone Numbers Threatens Privacy
Academics from Princeton found more than half the numbers they obtained could be linked to personal data about former users.
Do Data Breaches Hurt Share Prices?
An analysis of stock market data by Comparitech shows there is no simple equation for reputation damage, but telecoms has more to lose than other sectors.
Account Takeover Specialists SpyCloud Close $30mn Investment Round
SpyCloud identifies vulnerable online accounts by checking them against their library of compromised credentials.
Human Error Blamed for Growing Number of Data Breaches
More data breaches are caused by mistakes than malware, says the Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report.
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