Ericsson blames vendor vishing slip-up for breach exposing thousands of records
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Feed Name: The Register (Security)
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A vishing attack against an unnamed Ericsson service provider in April 2025 led to unauthorized access to personal data affecting 15,661 people; exposed records may include names, SSNs, driver’s licenses, passports, financial and medical information. The vendor detected the breach, reset passwords, engaged outside cybersecurity experts, notified the FBI, and provided affected individuals with 12 months of credit monitoring while Ericsson completed notification and remediation steps.
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