Massive cyber assault on Telekom subsidiary impacts 37 million customers: T-share's stance on dividends following the incident
No Passe here, T-Mobile US Under Siege Again
Oh boy, buckle up! It's looking like T-Mobile US, owned by Deutsche Telekom, is back in the hot seat after another major cyber attack. The Financial Times, citing a statement from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claims this attack exposed info like names, billing addresses, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth, and even some contract data of a whopping 37 million customers.
But hey, at least your payment data and passwords seem to be safe this time around. Remember that 2021 attack that affected millions? Well, it led to a class-action lawsuit, resulting in a massive $350 million payout. With this new incident, T-Mobile US might as well start prepping for another wave of costly lawsuits.
Despite all the drama, Deutsche Telekom's stock, with its high dividend, isn't showing much concern and is currently on an uptrend. But here's a pro tip: this German stock comes with a very low P/E ratio.
T-Mobile US has had its fair share of cybersecurity issues and legal challenges in recent years. In 2025, they were part of a Chinese cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S. and international telecom firms as part of the Salt Typhoon operation. This attack compromised cellular metadata and unencrypted texts from high-ranking officials across multiple telecoms[5]. And guess what? T-Mobile is currently distributing payments from a $350 million class-action settlement related to a prior data breach, ongoing as of May 2025[4].
Now, about Deutsche Telekom's stock performance, there's no specific info in the provided materials. You'd need real-time market data or post-breach financial disclosures for that. But for now, keep your eyes on T-Mobile US. They're certainly keeping their legal and PR teams busy!
- The latest cyberattack on T-Mobile US, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has exposed sensitive customer information, including names, billing addresses, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth, and contract data of approximately 37 million customers.
- In contrast to the company's recent security woes, Deutsche Telekom's stock, known for its high dividend, has shown resilience and is currently on an uptrend.
- Remarkably, T-Mobile US has been embroiled in numerous cybersecurity issues and legal battles in recent years, including a 2025 association with a Chinese cyber-espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon operation.
- Unfortunately, the repercussions of such incidents can be costly, with T-Mobile US currently distributing payments from a $350 million class-action settlement related to a prior data breach, as of May 2025.
- Given the company's history of cybersecurity issues and related legal challenges, it's safe to say that T-Mobile US's legal and PR teams will continue to have a significant workload in the general-news and crime-and-justice sectors of the technology and finance business.
