T-Mobile confirms hackers, likely LAPSUS$ members, were able to break into its system.
LAPSUS$ was run by a bunch of teenagers apparently and its most active members are now behind the bars. obtained a week's worth of private chats between key LAPSUS$ members, which gives a glimpse into their modus operandi.
They relentlessly targeted T-Mobile employees and were able to breach the carrier's system multiple times last month, giving them access to source code for a range of projects. The rogue group briefly considered SIM swaps, which would have let them hijack someone else's number, which could have allowed them to conduct activities like password resets.
The group leader, who is believed to be a 17-year-old from the U.K. and is referred to by nicknames"White,""WhiteDoxbin," and"Oklaqq," eventually terminated the VPN connection that let them access T-Mobile’s network. He then proceeded to gain access to the carrier's Slack and Bitbucket accounts.
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