Midwestern telco Cellcom confirms cyber incident after days of service outages

Midwestern telco Cellcom confirms cyber incident after days of service outages

A major telecommunications provider, Cellcom, experienced a cyberattack causing ongoing voice and SMS outages for thousands of customers in Michigan and Wisconsin. Authorities like the FBI are involved in the investigation, but the company has not confirmed if ransomware is behind the incident. #Cellcom #Cyberattack #FBI #VoiceOutage #SMSDisruption

Keypoints

  • A cyberattack has caused prolonged voice and SMS service outages for Cellcom customers.
  • The company is working with the FBI and cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.
  • Cellcom has not confirmed whether ransomware or other specific malware caused the disruption.
  • Service restoration remains uncertain, and affected customers face significant inconvenience.
  • The outage has impacted personal and professional communications, including missed interviews and calls.

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