T-Mobile says it was hacked, linked to Chinese breaches of telecom networks

Core Points - T-Mobile has confirmed it was hacked as part of a broader "industry-wide attack" targeting U.S. and international telecom companies [1][4] - The company stated that its systems and data have not been significantly impacted, and there is no evidence of customer information being compromised [2] - This incident marks the ninth known cyberattack against T-Mobile in recent years, with the most recent breach in 2023 resulting in the theft of personal information from 37 million customers [6] Industry Context - The cyberattacks are linked to a group of hackers associated with the Chinese government, known as Salt Typhoon, which targeted wiretap systems mandated by U.S. federal law [4] - The FBI and U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA have publicly warned the industry about these cyberattacks, accusing China of conducting a significant cyber espionage campaign aimed at high-ranking American officials [5]