Verizon
Hacker Steals Database of Hundreds of Verizon Employees
The database contains information that could be used in social engineering and SIM swapping attacks.
5G’s Rollout Has Been a Mess, and Conspiracy Groups Are Loving It
They’re using the bungled 5G rollout as “proof” their conspiracy theories about the technology were right all along.
Researcher Found Way to Brute Force Verizon Customer PINs Online
The technique could have been particularly valuable for SIM swappers, who take over phone users' accounts.
Restore Net Neutrality, Or Facebook Will Dominate The Internet Forever
Without a functioning FCC, it’s only a matter of time before Big Tech and Big Telecom team up to screw us all.
How Big Telecom Killed Rules That Would Have Prevented Hurricane Ida Outages
Once again a lack of industry oversight and meaningful rules means the cellular industry wasn’t fully prepared for disaster.
These Pride-Loving Companies Gave Thousands to Anti-Trans Lawmakers
Corporations who say they support LGBTQ people have recently donated to state legislators behind bills targeting transgender youth, VICE News found.
RIP Yahoo Answers, The Guide to My Sex Education
The internet’s repository of stupid questions is shutting down. But it was there for me when I was growing up in a country where no one spoke openly about sex.
T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T Stop SMS Hijacks After Motherboard Investigation
All the mobile carriers have mitigated a major SMS security loophole that allowed a hacker to hijack text messages for just $16.
SMS Phishing Is Getting Out Of Control
Consumers and security companies report a concerning increase in scams via text message phishing, also known as smishing.
Washington Swamp Creatures Compete for Multi-Billion Dollar 5G Spectrum
This is what it looks like when the Trump swamp devours itself.
Verizon Adds Protection Against SIM Swapping Hacks in Mobile App
Verizon’s new feature ‘Number Lock’ add an extra layer of security, but it’s not foolproof.
FCC to Propose Fines of AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon for Selling Location Data
Motherboard previously found the telecom companies sold phone location data to bounty hunters and other third-parties.