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T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network

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T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network

T-Mobile identified and removed Chinese-backed hackers from its network before a large-scale breach occurred. The carrier took action to expel the threat actors after detecting their presence early in the intrusion.

Why it matters: T-Mobile customers and the telecom industry need to understand that nation-state actors continue targeting major carriers; early detection and rapid response prevented data exfiltration, but enterprises should review their own network segmentation and threat-hunting capabilities.

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