[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/cybersecurity-incident-update-august-2021#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [NetworkCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network)[Statement](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/statement) # T‑Mobile Cybersecurity Incident Update August 16, 2021 1 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn We have been working around the clock to investigate claims being made that T‑Mobile data may have been illegally accessed. We take the protection of our customers very seriously and we are conducting an extensive analysis alongside digital forensic experts to understand the validity of these claims, and we are coordinating with law enforcement. We have determined that unauthorized access to some T‑Mobile data occurred, however we have not yet determined that there is any personal customer data involved. We are confident that the entry point used to gain access has been closed, and we are continuing our deep technical review of the situation across our systems to identify the nature of any data that was illegally accessed. This investigation will take some time but we are working with the highest degree of urgency. Until we have completed this assessment we cannot confirm the reported number of records affected or the validity of statements made by others. We understand that customers will have questions and concerns, and resolving those is critically important to us. Once we have a more complete and verified understanding of what occurred, we will [proactively communicate](https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/data-breach-2021) with our customers and other stakeholders. Tags[Consumer](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/consumer) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) [![T‑Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Narrows the Field to 40 Schools Chasing a $1M Upgrade](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/08/12595960_Newsroom_FN5GL_Article_1280x640-500x250.jpg) \ Un-carrierPress Release \ __T‑Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Narrows the Field to 40 Schools Chasing a $1M Upgrade__ \ October 08, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-announces-friday-night-5g-lights-top-40-schools) [![T-Mobile SatCOLT, 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/10/T-Mobile_NomadSatCOLT_2026_HERO-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Teams Restore Connectivity and Provide Community Support as Gulf Coast Communities Recover from Hurricane Isaias (Updated 10/13)__  \ October 07, 2026|17 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-helps-gulf-coast-communities-prepare-as-tropical-storm-isaias-strengthens) [![AT&T, T‑Mobile and Verizon Launch Joint Venture That Helps End Dead Zones; Name Paul Roth Interim CEO](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2024/04/default-article-social-image-500x250.png) \ BusinessPress Release \ __AT&T, T‑Mobile and Verizon Launch Joint Venture That Helps End Dead Zones; Name Paul Roth Interim CEO__ \ October 01, 2026|5 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/at-name-paul-roth-interim-ceo) [![Hometown Grant Program](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2024/09/nr-article-Opt-1-500x250.png) \ CommunityStory \ __What $23 Million Looks Like Across 500 Small Towns: The Story of T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants__ \ September 29, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/the-story-of-t-mobiles-hometown-grants)