In recent days, information about users of [Irancell MTN] has been leaked online and made publicly available. In this report, we take a closer look at the leak, the type of data exposed, its possible source, and the impact on users’ privacy.
Narrative
In June 2014, Irancell, a telecommunications service company that operates Iran’s largest mobile phone network, was hacked. The information was leaked to the public, including more than 37 million names, surnames, mobile and landline phone numbers, provinces, cities, residential addresses, postal codes, and national codes. Irancell took responsibility for the data leak and blamed competitors for the disruption.
Amount of data stolen: 37,000,000
