T-Mobile Sued by Washington State Over Massive 2021 Data Breach
Washington State sues T-Mobile over the 2021 data breach that exposed 79 million customer records.
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T-Mobile Sued by Washington State Over Massive 2021 Data Breach
Seattle, WA - The State of Washington has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile, alleging the telecommunications giant failed to adequately protect the personal information of millions of its customers, leading to a massive data breach in 2021. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, seeks to hold T-Mobile accountable for its negligence and to recover damages for Washington residents affected by the breach. The Breach and its Impact: The 2021 data breach, discovered in August of that year, compromised the personal information of over 79 million T-Mobile customers nationwide, including 2 million residents of Washington State. The stolen data included highly sensitive information such as: Social Security numbers: Exposing individuals to identity theft and fraud. Driver's license information: Potentially enabling criminals to obtain fraudulent identification. Dates of birth: A key component in identity theft schemes. Phone numbers: Facilitating phishing attacks and other forms of soci…
