Telecom company Dish confirms data breach impacting 300,000 individuals

US television and direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish Network has disclosed
a security incident that led to the theft of personal data of 296,851
individuals.

The notice comes after a ransomware attack
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/dish-network-still-grappling-with-effects-of-ransomware-attack/]
, claimed by the Black Basta ransomware crew, hit the telecoms provider in
February 2023.

“As you may know, DISH announced a cybersecurity incident in late February that
affecte