Threat actor breaches BSNL data systems

[Bapun]

The nature and volume of the compromised data reportedly suggest that ‘kiberphant0m’ had prolonged access to BSNL’s systems. As per the report, the threat actor discussed misuse of the data for activities such as SIM cloning and extortion. Once cloned, a SIM card can be used to intercept calls and messages, including OTPs, bypass two-factor authentication, access bank accounts and more.

Threat Actor Breaches BSNL Data Systems, Planning to Clone SIMs; Millions of Subscribers at Risk: New Report - News18

In a shocking revelation, a recent data breach report disclosed that a notorious threat actor known as ‘kiberphant0m’ gained access to the data systems of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications provider.

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[Bapun]

This is the second time in six month where BSNL has suffered a data breach.

Hackers breach BSNL again, second time in six months

This is the second time in six month where BSNL has suffered a data breach. Athenian Technology chief executive kanishk Gaur told ET, the breach involved more than 278 GB of data from the state-owned telecom operation, including server snapshots, which can be misused for SIM cloning and...

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[Bapun]

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) reported a possible intrusion and data breach at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on May 20, 2024, according to union minister of communications Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Centre admits BSNL data breached in May, forms committee for audit of telco networks - ET Telecom

As per the union minister’s response to a separate question, BSNL’s net loss has narrowed from Rs 15,500 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 5,371 crore in 2023-24.

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[honey95]

No product, it will recovered coz after every data breaches, Automatic servers get locked various IP address from which country get's originated even they r fake. Just breach news make same nothing to worry about data.

 

[iDJ]

Why BSNL? Even some threat actors has no life.