Summary: Washington state has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile for failing to secure sensitive personal information of over 2 million residents in a 2021 data breach, which exposed the data of 79 million people nationwide. The lawsuit alleges inadequate notification and misrepresentation of T-Mobile’s cybersecurity capabilities, seeking improved security measures and compensation for affected customers.
Threat Actor: Unknown | unknown
Victim: T-Mobile | T-Mobile
Key Point :
- Data breach began in March 2021 and went unnoticed for six months.
- T-Mobile’s notification to affected consumers was deemed inadequate and misleading.
- The lawsuit seeks to mandate T-Mobile to strengthen cybersecurity practices and improve transparency.
- Previous cyberattacks on T-Mobile indicated a pattern of vulnerability.
- T-Mobile disputes the lawsuit but expresses willingness for further dialogue.