Google’s telecommunications service Google Fi has confirmed a data breach possibly linked to a recent security incident at T-Mobile. Exposed the personal data of 37 million users..
In an email sent to customersGoogle said the primary network provider for Google Fi notified them of suspicious activity involving a third-party system containing a “limited amount” of Google Fi customer data.
Although T-Mobile is not specifically mentioned in the email, it is very likely that the breach was related to a T-Mobile incident. That’s because Google Fi primarily relies on US Cellular’s 5G network for network connectivity, as well as T-Mobile’s 5G network, and only the former suffered a recent security incident. Is.
Regarding the Google Fi data breach, Google says threat actors accessed data such as phone numbers, SIM card serial numbers, account status, account activation dates, and whether a subscriber had international roaming. or unlimited SMS. The search giant claims that the attackers did not take users’ personal information, payment card data, Google Fi passwords or PINs, or the content of SMS messages or calls.
The email states that no action is required from users. however, As TechCrunch points out.a Google Fi user claimed that his phone was briefly hijacked as a result of the attack. Read part of his email from Google.:
Additionally, for approximately 1 hour 48 minutes on January 1, 2023, your mobile phone service was transferred from your SIM card to another SIM card. During this temporary transition, unauthorized access may include using your phone number to send and receive phone calls and text messages. Despite the SIM transfer, your voicemail could not be accessed. We have restored Google Fi service on your SIM card.
It is not yet known how many people have been affected by the Google Fi data breach as of this writing. However, Google said it is working with its primary network provider to secure data on said third-party systems.
Source: Ohndroid police through Tech Crunch
