Recent cyberattacks have crippled operations or released sensitive data from hospital patients, Ticketmaster customers, and others.
In some cases, the primary goal of these attacks was not just to steal data but to disrupt services to such an extent that providers were compelled to pay ransoms. For instance, a June cyberattack on a provider of critical software and data services in the auto retailing industry slowed sales and paperwork processing at thousands of auto dealers across the United States and Canada.
Any breach involving phone data, given the extensive connection between online services and phones could have serious consequences. As major companies increasingly outsource data to cloud services operated by third parties, customers face growing exposure to potential data breaches.
