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T-Mobile hacked in massive Chinese breach of telecom networks: WSJ

Hackers linked to a Chinese intelligence agency were able to breach T-Mobile as part of a monthslong campaign to spy on the cellphone communications of high-value intelligence targets, WSJ added, without saying when the attack took place.

November 16, 2024 / 06:15 IST
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T-Mobile hacked in massive Chinese breach of telecom networks: WSJ
T-Mobile hacked in massive Chinese breach of telecom networks: WSJ

T-Mobile's network was among the systems hacked in a damaging Chinese cyber-espionage operation that gained entry into multiple U.S. and international telecommunications companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter.

Hackers linked to a Chinese intelligence agency were able to breach T-Mobile as part of a monthslong campaign to spy on the cellphone communications of high-value intelligence targets, the Journal added, without saying when the attack took place.

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"T-Mobile is closely monitoring this industry-wide attack, and 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," a company spokesperson told WSJ.

It was unclear what information, if any, was taken about T-Mobile customers' calls and communications records, according to the report.