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While confirming the breach, T-Mobile has assured that there was no evidence of access or exfiltration of any customer or other sensitive information as other companies may have experienced.
Finally, T-Mobile has officially acknowledged being targeted in a series of recent cyberattacks on major telecommunications companies. Attributing to the Chinese state-sponsored threat actors, T-Mobile highlighted that these breaches aimed to access private communications, call records, and law enforcement data. It also reiterated that its security measures and proactive monitoring had prevented any significant compromise. Due to the security controls, network structure, and diligent monitoring and response, they have not seen any significant impacts to T-Mobile systems or data.
“T-Mobile is closely monitoring this industry-wide attack. At this time, T-Mobile systems and data have not been impacted in any significant way, and we have no evidence of impacts to customer information. We will continue to monitor this closely, working with industry peers and relevant authorities,” the company shared with the media.
The announcement follows reports last month from The Wall Street Journal that a sophisticated Chinese hacking group, known as Salt Typhoon, had breached multiple U.S. telecom giants, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen. Active since at least 2019, Salt Typhoon is known for targeting government entities and telecommunications companies, particularly in Southeast Asia. The group’s recent campaign reportedly allowed them to monitor cellphone lines of high-ranking U.S. national security and policy officials. The stolen data included call logs, text messages, and limited audio communications.
In a joint statement, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed that the attackers successfully accessed customer call records, private communications, and information related to the U.S. law enforcement requests submitted to telecom providers. As investigations continue, telecom companies, government agencies, and cybersecurity firms remain on high alert. The growing frequency and sophistication of attacks on critical infrastructure highlight the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. T-Mobile’s acknowledgment reflects a broader industry challenge, as telecom providers grapple with defending their networks against increasingly advanced state-sponsored hacking groups.
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