Telefónica investigates cyber-attack after Peru data published
After data related to Peru was published, Telefónica investigated a possible cyber-attack. Millions of customers were reportedly affected, and the company said customers in Spain were not included.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Telefónica
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Millions of customers
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- Peru
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Timeline
- After Peru-related data was published, Telefónica investigated a possible cyber-attack and said customers in Spain were not among those affected.
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