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Verizon to pay $16 million in TracFone data breach settlement

ID: 3c0812aa-de09-5617-afec-36895e3fd177

STIX ID: report--3c0812aa-de09-5617-afec-36895e3fd177

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2024-07-23

Date Updated: 2026-07-17

Author: Bill Toulas

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Verizon's TracFone experienced three separate data breaches from 2021–2023 in which attackers exploited API and web-order vulnerabilities to access customer PII and CPNI and to perform unauthorized number porting/SIM changes; the FCC-approved consent decree imposes a $16M civil penalty and requires TracFone to implement specified security controls, SIM/port protections, periodic assessments, and training by February 28, 2025.

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