Disaster for SFR. After a cyberattack just two months ago, the French operator is still in the crosshairs of hackers. This Sunday, November 24, 2024, the cybercriminal group Near2tlg announced that it had stolen the personal data of 3.6 million SFR subscribers.
The operator denied the statements of the small French group, immediately attracting wrath. Result ? The hackers decided to distribute all of the stolen data…for free. We take stock.
SFR, still in the sights of hackers
This weekend was particularly eventful at SFR. This Sunday, November 24, 2024, hackers from the Near2tlg collective claimed to have stolen the personal data of 3.6 million of the operator’s customers. It seems that they were able to obtain them by accessing the SIBO360 management software used by SFR. A sample was published on the hackers’ Telegram channel, with the rest being put on sale for 500 euros in cryptocurrencies. But SFR made a serious mistake.
Indeed, the operator denied this new hack. According to SFR, the information put forward by the hacker group was part of the cyberattack it suffered last September following a security incident. Enough to attract the wrath of Near2tlg.
Without a doubt, the hackers chose to give up the money and distributed the entire stolen database for free on Telegram. The hackers accused SFR of lying and giving them bad publicity. Name, first name, email address, postal address, date of birth, telephone number… Here is the information of millions of SFR customers currently in the wild.
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Faced with this new cyberattack, vigilance is more essential than ever. Potentially affected SFR customers should definitely keep their eyes peeled and be wary of text messages or emails, especially if the offer is too good to be true. In case of suspicious messages, it is a good idea to diligently check the sender’s phone number or email address. Do not under any circumstances communicate your personal data or click on a link that seems dubious to you. If in doubt, do not hesitate to go yourself to the platform that supposedly contacted you or to call them.
- SFR was the victim of a new cyberattack this Sunday, November 24, 2024
- 3.6 million customers are affected
- The hackers distributed the entire stolen database for free to “punish” SFR, which had denied the attack
