Orange Belgium discovered a cyberattack at the end of July that exposed data from 850,000 customer accounts. Hackers accessed personal information including surnames, first names, telephone numbers, SIM card numbers, PUK codes, and tariff plans, while passwords, email addresses, and bank or financial details remained secure. Orange Belgium alerted competent authorities immediately and filed an official complaint with judicial authorities. Affected customers are being informed by email or text message and are advised to remain vigilant for suspicious communications. The incident follows an earlier breach affecting other countries and underscores telecoms' attractiveness to cybercriminals.
Telecom operator Orange Belgium was the victim of a cyberattack at the end of July, in which hackers gained access to 850,000 customer accounts. The company emphasizes that critical data such as passwords and financial data remained secure. The hackers were able to access personal data such as surnames, first names, telephone numbers, SIM card numbers, PUK codes, and tariff plans. Passwords, email addresses, and bank or financial details remained out of reach of the attackers.
Orange Belgium took immediate action at the end of July, when the attack took place, by alerting the competent authorities. This was followed by an official complaint to the judicial authorities. Affected customers are being informed by email and/or text message. 'We advise them to remain vigilant for any suspicious communications,' the company said in a press release. This attack on Orange Belgium follows an earlier cybersecurity incident at Orange earlier this year, which also affected other countries.
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