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U.S. Telecom Giant T-Mobile Detects Network Intrusion Attempts from Wireline Provider
2024-11-28 04:37

U.S. telecom service provider T-Mobile said it recently detected attempts made by bad actors to infiltrate its systems in recent weeks but noted that no sensitive data was accessed. These...

T-Mobile US takes a victory lap after stopping cyberattacks: 'Other providers may be seeing different outcomes'
2024-11-27 20:59

Funny what putting more effort and resources into IT security can do Attackers - possibly China's Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage crew - compromised an unnamed wireline provider's network and used...

Chinese hackers breached T-Mobile's routers to scope out network
2024-11-27 16:53

T-Mobile says the Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers who recently compromised its systems as part of a series of telecom breaches first hacked into some of its routers to explore ways to navigate...

New Ghost Tap attack abuses NFC mobile payments to steal money
2024-11-20 16:44

Cybercriminals have devised a novel method to cash out from stolen credit card details linked to mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, dubbed 'Ghost Tap,' which relays NFC card...

Ghost Tap: Hackers Exploiting NFCGate to Steal Funds via Mobile Payments
2024-11-20 13:09

Threat actors are increasingly banking on a new technique that leverages near-field communication (NFC) to cash out victim's funds at scale. The technique, codenamed Ghost Tap by ThreatFabric,...

Chinese Hackers Exploit T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Broader Espionage Campaign
2024-11-19 07:02

U.S. telecoms giant T-Mobile has confirmed that it was also among the companies that were targeted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to valuable information. The adversaries, tracked as Salt...

T-Mobile US 'monitoring' China's 'industry-wide attack' amid fresh security breach fears
2024-11-18 20:43

Un-carrier said to be among those hit by Salt Typhoon, including AT&T, Verizon T-Mobile US said it is "monitoring" an "industry-wide" cyber-espionage campaign against American networks – amid...

T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches
2024-11-16 17:47

T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in the wave of recently reported telecom breaches conducted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to private communications, call records, and law enforcement...

Zscaler Report: Mobile, IoT, and OT Cyber Threats Surge in 2024
2024-10-16 19:00

A new report reveals a 2024 surge in mobile, IoT, and OT cyberattacks, highlighting key trends and the need for zero-trust security.

T-Mobile US fined $31.5M for network security breaches between 2021 and 2023
2024-09-30 21:59

At least seven intrusions in five years? Yeah, those promises of improvement more than 'long overdue' T-Mobile US has agreed to fork out $31.5 million to improve its cybersecurity and pay a fine...