T-Mobile - one of the largest data breaches in US history

[SpacemanSpiff]

"... The FBI found that instead of telling customers what happened, T-Mobile tried to buy the breached data, seemingly expecting the hacker would delete the database and the problem might disappear. "

"... T-Mobile estimates the total number of people affected is around 76.6 million."

T-Mobile to pay $500M for one of the largest data breaches in US history [Updated]

$350 million will go to customers and lawyers.

arstechnica.com

 

[Gargoile]

"... The FBI found that instead of telling customers what happened, T-Mobile tried to buy the breached data, seemingly expecting the hacker would delete the database and the problem might disappear. "

"... T-Mobile estimates the total number of people affected is around 76.6 million."

T-Mobile to pay $500M for one of the largest data breaches in US history [Updated]

$350 million will go to customers and lawyers.

arstechnica.com

I like the fact that T-Mobile said they did nothing wrong.. They didn't do anything in regards to basic IT security. The effects of this will last years since SSN #'s were disclosed.

 

[Arjun]

T-Mobile should just pay for all of their customer's debt and/or provide affected customers with a couple of years of free service all throughout along with lifetime protection

 

[Arjun]

This may be reality
$350 million being distributed
76 million people are affected

T-Mobile agrees to pay customers $350 million in settlement over massive data breach

T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to settle multiple class-action suits stemming from a data breach disclosed last year affecting tens of millions of people.

amp.cnn.com

 

[Arjun]

$10 Panera meal

Another reminder to quit daydreaming and come back to reality folks

T-Mobile agrees to give money to customers affected by 2021 data breach

You may have $5 heading your way.

mashable.com

 

[garycrist]

After the lawers, they will get about a dollar 2 thirty five.