T-Mobile security chief insists its defenses stood up to attacks linked to Salt Typhoon

Jeff Simon, T-Mobile's chief security officer, highlighted that despite recent cyber attacks by the Salt Typhoon group, T-Mobile's defenses successfully protected customer information and services.

Simon emphasized that T-Mobile's security measures ensured that no sensitive customer data, such as calls or texts, was accessed, unlike some reports concerning other providers.

T-Mobile's layered network design and prompt response to detected threats played a crucial role in curtailing the attackers' actions and preventing potential system compromise.

The company swiftly cut connectivity to a compromised network link, demonstrating proactive measures in response to unexpected suspicious behavior from network devices.

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