T-Mobile Data Stolen, Hackers Claim

Hackers claimed to have infiltrated T-Mobile USA databases containing customer account data, sensitive corporate information and financial records, which they planned to sell to the highest bidder.

"We have everything, their databases, confidential documents, scripts and programs from their servers, financial documents up to 2009," the hackers wrote in an e-mail from pwnmobbile@safemail.net, which was posted to the Full Disclosure security mailing list Saturday.

The hackers indicated in the e-mail that they had attempted to contact T-Mobile competitors via e-mail in an effort to sell them the data for an undisclosed price. However, the hackers claimed they never received a response -- possibly due to spam filters or the sensational nature of the e-mail message.

"We already contacted with their competitors and they didn't show interest in buying their data -- probably because the mails got to the wrong people," the e-mail said.

Consequently, the hackers maintained that they planned to sell the breached data to the highest bidder. The e-mail contained a long list of allegedly hacked T-Mobile data, used to further legitimize the attackers' claims.

T-Mobile did not confirm or deny the allegations, but issued a statement maintaining that it is currently investigating the hackers' claims and would alert customers if any personal data had been stolen or exposed.

"The protection of our customers' information, and the safety and security of our systems, is absolutely paramount at T-Mobile," T-Mobile said in a statement. "Regarding the recent claim, we are fully investigating the matter. As is our standards practice, if there is any evidence that customer information has been compromised, we would inform those affected as soon as possible.

The alleged T-Mobile hacking incident follows a month after a similar breach to a Virginia government pharmaceutical database, in which the hackers posted an online ransom demanding $10 million in exchange for millions of stolen patient records and prescription drug information.

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