T-Mobile links leaked data to supplier breach
Data related to T-Mobile was leaked. T-Mobile denied claims that it had been hacked and linked the leaked data to a breach at a supplier.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- T-Mobile
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Linked by T-Mobile to a supplier breach
- Location
- United States
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
Timeline
- T-Mobile denied being hacked and said the leaked data was related to a supplier breach.
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