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Hackers Claim To Hit T-Mobile Hard

Posted by timothy on from the caller-id dept.

dasButcher writes "Hackers are claiming to own T-Mobile USA's servers and to have access to the cellular phone carrier's operations, finance and subscriber data." (Here's the seclists.org post of the claimed breach.)

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  1. They're in luck! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I happen to know a Nigerian Prince who would be *very* interested in their offer.

  2. All UNIX/UNIX-likes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    All of their production servers are running UNIX- or UNIX-like operating systems. Had they been running a Windows-only setup, this would not have happened.

    Ever heard of a high-profile Windows shop being compromised during the last five years? No? Didn't think so.

    1. Re:All UNIX/UNIX-likes by 2phar · · Score: 5, Funny

      You do realize you can register for free Steve, right?

    2. Re:All UNIX/UNIX-likes by BronsCon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ever heard of a high-profile Windows shop being compromised during the last five years? No? Didn't think so.

      Of course we don't hear about it anymore. It's not news!

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  3. Re:nice! by hurfy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean service will improve?

  4. Re:Why.... by jesset77 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems your theory is kind of flawed, because if their protection was indeed that good the thieves probably wouldn't have gotten the data they did.

    I think your assumption that "the theives did get data" is premature. I am not seeing corroborative data anywhere.

    Speaking of which, based upon analyzing the deleted video files on your primary partition, you should get the old lady a membership at the local gym or something. :P

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