Mobile Says Defenses Block Salt Typhoon Attack From Accessing Sensitive Customer Data

By Public Technologies
  • T-Mobile contained a late-2024 cyberattack by state-sponsored Salt Typhoon before attackers could access sensitive customer data.
  • Attackers entered through a third-party wireline provider, impersonating a trusted router at the network's edge.
  • Attempted intrusions rose 37% over a recent 12-month period; credential-based attempts fell 35%.
  • Successful SIM swap attacks declined more than 99% since 2022 following layered authentication measures.


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