TalkTalk’s Tall Tale: Data Breach Drama Unfolds with a Twist!
TalkTalk confirms a data breach involving a third-party platform, but with more drama than a soap opera. While a hacker claimed to have swiped data from 18.8 million subscribers, TalkTalk insists the numbers are exaggerated, stating, “We can’t even fit that many people in our network!”
Hot Take:
TalkTalk’s latest data breach: a mystery wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a very confused and slightly embarrassed telecommunications company. With a hacker named “b0nd” on the loose, is this a case of shaken, not stirred data security? Someone get Q on the line!
Key Points:
- TalkTalk confirms a data breach through a third-party platform.
- A hacker named “b0nd” claims to have stolen data from 18.8 million subscribers.
- TalkTalk disputes the hacker’s claim, stating it is “wholly inaccurate.”
- CSG, the suspected third-party, admits data was stolen but claims only one customer was impacted.
- TalkTalk has a history of data breaches, including a major one in 2015.
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