This article by DigitalDefynd examines ten major telecom cybersecurity incidents that highlight the evolving threat landscape facing telecommunications
BT Conferencing division was hit by a Black Basta ransomware attack, resulting in the immediate shutdown of affected servers. The attackers
In a letter, COAI requested to conduct regular meetings with the telecom service providerson the theft cases in their service areas and to sensitise state police regarding the issue.
The personal information of almost 50m people has been “stolen” from T-Mobile US in the latest high-profile data breach to emerge in recent years.
More than 15,000 incidents were recorded between June 2024 and June 2025, disrupting service for about 9.5 million Americans. Copper theft and
The great mobile tower robbery: How key telecom equipment worth crores vanished from Delhi over three years Between 2023 and 2025, 7,000
AHMEDABAD: Facing poor network in your mobile service over the past six months? A series of incidents of telecom equipment thefts could
On April 19, 2025, SK Telecom detected signs of a breach in its core network servers. Potential leakage of USIM information affecting approximately 23 million subscribers.
Another mystery lies in the hackers'' intent: Why did they target nearly 27 million USIM records, and how is it that no cases of financial fraud or
He noted that critical components such as power cables, rectifiers, fibre optic cables, diesel generators, batteries, and solar systems are being stolen or vandalised from active telecom
Reports have started to emerge that Cisco has been breached, with attackers stealing credentials from its internal network and domain infrastructure
Malaysian telco firm suffers another data breach after reports of its customer database surfacing on the dark web.
In April, South Korea''s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million
Globe Telecom has reported a sharp rise in battery theft at its network facilities. Thieves stole 834 backup batteries from the Philippines telco''s
Delhi Police arrests 52 in a major crackdown on a racket stealing mobile tower equipment worth Rs 100 crore, selling stolen devices overseas,
In this blog post, Thomas Barabosch and I will talk about another leak site that Deutsche Telekom Security recently encountered: LOCKDATA Auction.
A massive data breach at South Korea''s top telecom provider, SK Telecom, has exposed millions of subscriber records, raising alarm over how
Nigerian telecom operators are implementing new security measures, including trackers, to protect infrastructure from rising vandalism and
TL;DR Chinese state hackers known as Salt Typhoon have breached at least 9 major U.S. telecoms including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. They exploited the government-mandated
AHMEDABAD: Facing poor network in your mobile service over the past few months? Telecom equipment theft could perhaps be responsible.
Data Breaches Telecom Firm Colt Confirms Data Breach as Ransomware Group Auctions Files Colt Technology Services is working on
It consisted of a number of elements including the establishment of a UKSEIR (Shared Equipment Identity Register), hosted by GSMA, that committed the UK mobile network operators to block stolen
A UK-based mobile phone forensics firm, which specialises in recovering data from cell phones for police investigations, had a server stolen in a break in at its Kent premises last week. The
Law enforcement officials discovered a server farm loaded with over 100,000 SIM cards, which they believe are being used by foreign governments
Rising telecoms attacks and infrastructure vandalism in Nigeria are sparking fears for the 2027 elections, potentially disrupting network stability and res
SK Telecom hit by major cyberattack in April 2025, compromising USIM data for 25 million subscribers. Learn about the breach, its scale, and the
The 2021 breach went undetected for a week. T-Mobile only found out when the attacker started selling stolen data online. This case study breaks
Telecom service providers seek urgent intervention from DoT to curb rising equipment theft Telecom service providers in India are facing a surge in theft of critical equipment, disrupting
Telefonica, a Spanish multinational telecommunications company, confirmed a data breach of their internal ticketing system. The confirmation
Explore the state of ransomware in telecommunications, recent attacks, and effective strategies to combat phishing and protect critical
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