Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In January 2018, GovPayNet was acquired by Securus Technologies , a Carrollton, Texas- based company that provides telecommunications services to prisons and helps law enforcement personnel keep tabs on mobile devices used by former inmates. We will continue to evaluate security and access to all systems and customer records.”.

Mobile 271

Mobile Government Identity Theft Telecommunications 271

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after some of its customers were apparently affected by SIM swap attacks. The telecommunications provider T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks.

Mobile 133

Mobile Data breaches Telecommunications Accountability 133

Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

A 42-year-old manager at an unnamed telecommunications company has admitted SIM swapping customers at his store. Armed with an email and password—which are easily bought online— and the 2FA code, an attacker could take over the victim’s online accounts.

Social Engineering 142

Social Engineering Computers and Electronics Mobile Identity Theft 142

Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Failing to set up a corresponding online account to manage one’s telecommunications services can provide a powerful gateway for fraudsters. that helps identity theft victims recover from fraud incidents. Carrie Kerskie is president of Griffon Force LLC , a company in Naples, Fla.

Banking 216

Banking Accountability Mobile Media 216

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2018

Telecommunications relay services (TRSs) developed by Soleo Communications are IP relay services used by major Internet service providers (ISPs) in Canada. An attacker could extract these passwords from within the source files, and further escalate their privileges on the server, or even use said information in a social engineering attack.

Telecommunications 75

Telecommunications Identity Theft Passwords Social Engineering 75

SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Personal information, such as credit card details, passwords, and social security numbers, can be harvested and employed for identity theft, fraud, or other malicious endeavors.

Passwords 96

Passwords Antivirus Internet Internet 96

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Lack of access to security features, such as passwords for admins, may result in a data breach where unauthorized persons within the organization may access sensitive data and leak it to malicious insiders. Every organization is, to varying degrees, potentially at risk of experiencing a data breach.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52