TM Issues Warning For Data Breach Affecting Unifi Customers ...

TM Issues Warning For Data Breach Affecting Unifi Customers - Lowyat.NET

Lowyat.NET | 2023-07-12 08:19

This is the second time such an incident has occurred for the telco. Telekom Malaysia (TM) appears to have suffered another data breach. The incidents marks the second time the telco has suffered from such an attack, the first one occurring in December last year. The breach was confirmed by TM via an SMS sent out today, alerting Unifi users of the incident and that it has affected a select number of customers. According to reports from The Star and SoyaCincau, the SMS was a proactive notification, meaning that this incident is new. In an email to customers, TM says that personal information, including names, MyKad and passports numbers, and contact details may already be compromised. Beyond that, no further damage from the breach appears to have been done and has been contained. We've also reached out to a representative at TM, and are currently waiting on the company for the official...

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