Wynn Resorts and Telus: Telus Investigating Major Cybersecurity Breach After Hackers Claim Massive Data Theft

Telus Investigates Cybersecurity Breach as ShinyHunters Claims Massive Data Theft

Canadian telecommunications provider Telus is probing a cybersecurity incident after the hacking group ShinyHunters alleged it stole up to 700 terabytes of data from the company’s systems. The Vancouver-based firm confirmed on Thursday that it detected unauthorized access to certain internal systems but stated that business operations and customer services remain unaffected.

Telus has engaged digital forensics experts and is collaborating with law enforcement to assess the breach’s scope. While the company has not confirmed the volume or nature of compromised data, samples shared by ShinyHunters with Reuters reportedly include personally identifiable information, call records, FBI background check details, and software source code linked to multiple corporate divisions. Reuters has not independently verified the data’s authenticity.

ShinyHunters, a group with a history of high-profile attacks, has previously targeted organizations like Dutch telecom Odido, PornHub, and Wynn Resorts. The group recently claimed responsibility for a breach exposing over six million Odido customer accounts.

Telus continues its investigation to determine how the intrusion occurred and whether sensitive customer or partner data was accessed. The company has begun notifying affected individuals where necessary.

Source: https://weeklyvoice.com/telus-investigating-major-cybersecurity-breach-after-hackers-claim-massive-data-theft/

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