Organisation
organisation:talktalk
UK telecommunications and mobile service provider whose customer data and systems were involved in several incidents described in the episode.
UK telecommunications and mobile service provider whose customer data and systems were involved in several incidents described in the episode.
“they created a mobile carrier called TalkTalk.”
“TalkTalk continued to grow rapidly by itself as a mobile service provider in the UK.”
British telecommunications company targeted through an SQL injection vulnerability and subsequent extortion attempt.
“Eventually, one of the companies that we – well, that I sort of hit was TalkTalk.”
“This is a British telecom company.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | ASSOCIATED_WITH | Cyber Essentials | Explicit | 4 |
| outgoing | ASSOCIATED_WITH | 10 Steps to Cyber Security | Explicit | 4 |
| incoming | COMPROMISES | TalkTalk 2014 Webpro data breach | Explicit | 4 |
| incoming | COMPROMISES | TalkTalk October 2015 cyber-attack | Explicit | 4 |
| incoming | COMPROMISES | Matthew | Explicit | 4 |
| incoming | COMPROMISES | TalkTalk incident | Explicit | 117 |
TalkTalk 2014 Webpro data breach COMPROMISES TalkTalk
The breach compromised TalkTalk customer-account data, including 21,000 harvested accounts.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 4 Details
“In total, 21,000 accounts were harvested out of the TalkTalk database.”
TalkTalk October 2015 cyber-attack COMPROMISES TalkTalk
The attack compromised TalkTalk's website and exposed some customer data, although Harding later said the core systems were not attacked.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Harding EP 4 Details
“our website, our shop front, if you like, was attacked but our core systems weren’t”
Matthew hacked into TalkTalk and downloaded as much data as he could.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 4 Details
“Matthew hacked into TalkTalk and downloaded as much data as he could.”
TalkTalk ASSOCIATED_WITH Cyber Essentials
Harding said TalkTalk was fully compliant with Cyber Essentials and was in the process of obtaining accreditation.
Explicit Confidence 93% · Harding EP 4 Details
“we are fully compliant with”
TalkTalk ASSOCIATED_WITH 10 Steps to Cyber Security
Harding said TalkTalk had focused on a detailed 10 Steps to Cyber Security plan.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Harding EP 4 Details
“a very detailed and in-depth 10 Steps to Cyber Security plan”
TalkTalk incident COMPROMISES TalkTalk
The TalkTalk incident involved unauthorized access to TalkTalk's network and theft of substantial amounts of data.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 117 Details
“get into TalkTalk’s network and start moving around and stealing data”