https://gizmodo.com/hacker-claims-to-have-data-on-more-than-100-million-t-m-1847491056
Exploit: Hacking
T-Mobile: Mobile Phone Company
Risk to Business: 1.673 = SevereHackers are claiming that they’ve obtained data related to more than 100 million US T-Mobile customers in a post on a popular dark web forum. They’re selling access to part of the information for 6 Bitcoin which translates into roughly $277,000. T-Mobile has confirmed the incident after some back-and-forth.
Risk to Individual: 1.737 = Severe
The data purportedly stolen is records and information for consumers including social security numbers, phone numbers, names, physical addresses, unique IMEI numbers, and driver licenses information.
Customers Impacted: 100 million
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business Cybercriminals love personal data, the number one type of data stolen in 2020. Protecting customer data is critical to maintaining good customer relationships.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.
