Washington Attorney General Sues T-Mobile Over 2021 Data Breach

Summary: Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile over a significant data breach in 2021 that compromised the personal information of millions. The lawsuit claims T-Mobile failed to implement adequate security measures and misled customers about the breach’s severity.

Threat Actor: John Binns | John Binns
Victim: T-Mobile | T-Mobile

Key Point :

• The 2021 breach affected over 76.6 million individuals, including more than 2 million Washington residents.
• T-Mobile is accused of knowing about vulnerabilities but failing to address them, leading to the breach.
• The lawsuit seeks civil penalties, restitution, and improved cybersecurity measures from T-Mobile.
• Notification to affected customers was deemed inadequate and misleading, omitting critical information.
• This incident follows multiple previous breaches, highlighting T-Mobile’s ongoing cybersecurity issues.