Observed Signal · Aug 19, 2021 · Data Breach · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Negative
Hacker Claims 100M T-Mobile Data Exposed
Hackers claim to be selling data allegedly sourced from more than 100 million T-Mobile customers. The data purportedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, and IMEI data. The sellers indicated the data originates from US users and are asking for six Bitcoin (about $270,000) in exchange for 30 million Social Security numbers and driver’s license details. Motherboard reported these claims, while T-Mobile has not confirmed a data breach and says it is actively investigating the situation. The company stated it has no further information to share at this time. The data breach claims remain unverified, with the hackers stating they were expelled from T-Mobile’s systems but still possess significant data.
High-profile data breach claims; potential impact on consumer data privacy in telecom
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Hackers claim data from 100 million T-Mobile users is for sale
- Data alleged to include names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, and IMEI data
- Hackers demand six Bitcoin (~$270,000) for 30 million SSNs and driver’s license information
- Sellers say data originates from US users; claims reported by Motherboard
- T-Mobile is investigating; no confirmation of data loss at this time
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