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T-Mobile investigating hack that affected 37 million customer accounts

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper) T-Mobile disclosed in a regulatory filing Thursday that a hacker obtained data from about 37 million customer accounts using an API, or application programming interface. 25, and T-Mobile identified the bad actor Jan. The Bellevue, Wash.-based The hack started on or around Nov.

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100 Million T-Mobile Accounts Potentially Compromised in Data Breach

SecureWorld News

T-Mobile is investigating a post made on an underground forum that claims 100 million user accounts have been compromised in a data breach. The hacker, who spoke with VICE's Motherboard in an online chat, said the data came from T-Mobile USA and involves "full customer info.". Hacker steals millions of T-Mobile users' info.

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Jabra’s new true wireless earbuds are designed to help cope with hearing loss

The Verge

Jabra’s Enhance Plus are a new pair of true wireless earbuds aimed at helping people who experience “mild-to-moderate” hearing loss. The Enhance Plus will be released first in the US at the end of the year, and will be sold through licensed hearing care professionals at a price that’s yet to be announced.

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T-Mobile: ‘We Know How the Hacker Did It’

SecureWorld News

We have new information on the T-Mobile data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of customers just a couple weeks ago. The personal information includes name, address, date of birth, driver's license information, and Social Security numbers. T-Mobile data breach details.

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What Can CIOs Learn From 5G Early Adaptors?

The Accidental Successful CIO

Image Credit: Sun Zom A revolution is going on in the world of mobile communications. In the corporate world, CIOs need to understand that the point of 5G wireless service goes far beyond faster internet access. Yes, 5G, short for fifth-generation wireless, can be up to 100 times faster than current 4G connectivity. What IS 5G?

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Apple has removed almost 42,000 games so far in App Store licensing purge in China

Venture Beast

To comply with Chinese law, Apple has removed nearly 42,000 games from its App Store in China because they didn't have proper licenses. Read More.

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Verizon outspent every other carrier combined in latest FCC 5G spectrum auction

TechSpot

Cellco Partnership, otherwise known as Verizon Wireless, spent a total of $45.5 billion in exchange for 3,511 licenses. billion, which garnered 1,621 licenses, while T-Mobile shelled out $9.3 billion to snag 142 licenses. billion to grab 254 licenses. AT&T placed second with a total expenditure of $23.4