Techradar Telus Digital Suffers Major Data Breach: Nearly 1 Petabyte Stolen
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- •ShinyHunters claims to have stolen nearly 1 petabyte of data from Telus Digital.
- •The breach includes sensitive employee records and support recordings.
- •Telus Digital confirmed the breach on March 13, 2026, but details on the attack vector are unclear.
Telus Digital has confirmed a significant data breach attributed to the ransomware group ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen almost 1 petabyte of data. The stolen data includes sensitive information such as support recordings, source code, and employee records. The breach was publicly acknowledged on March 13, 2026, following ShinyHunters' announcement of the theft. The attack method and specific vulnerabilities exploited have not been detailed in the articles, leaving the exact attack vector unclear. The scope of the impact is substantial, given the volume of data compromised. As of now, Telus Digital is likely assessing the breach's full extent and working on remediation efforts. No specific CVEs or tools used in the attack have been disclosed. The situation remains fluid as more information may emerge in the coming days.
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