tech
March 21, 2026
Telekom Knows Who the Hacker Is Who Stole Part of Their Data: Blackmailed for Three Bitcoins
The General Director of Telekom, Vladimir Lučić, stated today that they have obtained data about the hacker who stole part of their data, stating that they are located abroad, 'to our east,' and that they blackmailed them, demanding three bitcoins.
TL;DR
- Telekom has identified a hacker located abroad who demanded three bitcoins.
- The hacker gained access to a secondary application, not the core system.
- The compromised data includes user names, addresses, and contact details for 204,500 active users who had technician interventions in the last seven years.
- Personal identification numbers (JMBG) were included, but not ID card numbers.
- Access was achieved through a compromised technician's password and username.
- Telekom is working with the police and expecting international cooperation to apprehend the hacker.
- The company did not negotiate with the hacker and exchanged emails with law enforcement's knowledge to gather more information.