Orange Belgium data breach impacts 850,000 customers
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Orange Belgium, a telecommunications subsidiary, disclosed that attackers breached its systems in July 2025, stealing data from approximately 850,000 customer accounts. The compromised data includes surnames, first names, telephone numbers, SIM card numbers, PUK codes, and tariff plans. No passwords, email addresses, or financial information were accessed. Orange Belgium is notifying affected customers and advising them to be vigilant against potential fraud. The breach is unrelated to previous attacks on Orange Group or its other subsidiaries. Orange Belgium operates in Belgium and Luxembourg, serving over 3 million customers and employing 1,500 staff.
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21.08.2025 10:07 1 articles · 1mo ago
Orange Belgium data breach in July 2025 impacts 850,000 customers
Orange Belgium disclosed a data breach in July 2025, where attackers accessed data from 850,000 customer accounts. The compromised data includes surnames, first names, telephone numbers, SIM card numbers, PUK codes, and tariff plans. No passwords, email addresses, or financial information were compromised. The breach is unrelated to previous attacks on Orange Group or its other subsidiaries.
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- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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Orange Belgium detected a cyberattack on one of its IT systems on July 2025.
First reported: 21.08.2025 10:071 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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The attackers accessed data from 850,000 customer accounts, including surnames, first names, telephone numbers, SIM card numbers, PUK codes, and tariff plans.
First reported: 21.08.2025 10:071 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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No passwords, email addresses, or financial information were compromised.
First reported: 21.08.2025 10:071 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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Orange Belgium is notifying affected customers via email or SMS.
First reported: 21.08.2025 10:071 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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The breach is not linked to the Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage group or other recent attacks on Orange Group.
First reported: 21.08.2025 10:071 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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Orange Belgium operates the largest 4G/5G network in Belgium.
First reported: 21.08.2025 10:071 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.08.2025 10:07
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