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Ericsson US Data Breach via Service Provider Compromise

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Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ericsson, disclosed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of employees and customers. The breach occurred after attackers compromised a service provider storing personal data for Ericsson. The incident was detected on April 28, 2025, with unauthorized access occurring between April 17 and April 22, 2025. The exposed data includes names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, financial information, and medical records. Ericsson is offering free identity protection services to affected individuals. The breach was reported to the FBI, and an investigation was conducted with external cybersecurity experts. No evidence of data misuse has been found, and no cybercrime group has claimed responsibility.

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  1. 09.03.2026 21:07 1 articles · 17h ago

    Ericsson US Data Breach via Service Provider Compromise

    Ericsson Inc. disclosed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of employees and customers after a service provider was compromised. The breach was detected on April 28, 2025, with unauthorized access occurring between April 17 and April 22, 2025. The exposed data includes names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, financial information, and medical records. Ericsson is offering free identity protection services to affected individuals.

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  • The breach was detected on April 28, 2025, with unauthorized access occurring between April 17 and April 22, 2025.

    First reported: 09.03.2026 21:07
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  • The compromised data includes names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, Driver’s License numbers, government-issued ID numbers, financial information, medical information, and dates of birth.

    First reported: 09.03.2026 21:07
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  • The breach impacted at least 4,377 individuals in Texas alone.

    First reported: 09.03.2026 21:07
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  • Ericsson is offering free IDX identity protection services, including credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, identity theft recovery, and a $1 million identity fraud loss reimbursement policy to affected individuals.

    First reported: 09.03.2026 21:07
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  • No cybercrime group has taken responsibility for the breach.

    First reported: 09.03.2026 21:07
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