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Verizon Call Filter API flaw could’ve exposed millions of Americans’ call records
A security flaw in Verizon’s Call Filter app could’ve allowed threat actors to access details of incoming calls for another user, a security researcher has found. Discovered by cybersecurity researcher Evan Connelly in February, the API flaw has since been patched by the telecoms giant. However, in a blog post detailing the vulnerability, Connelly warned exploitation of the flaw could…
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Verizon now offers a three-year price lock — but there’s a catch
Verizon is announcing a new price lock policy today, and the timing is probably no coincidence. The company is extending a three-year price guarantee on certain plans, both for new and existing customers. The announcement comes a day after President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs, and Verizon says it’s hoping to give customers more “predictability” in the current economic environment. But…
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Verizon Call Filter API flaw exposed customers’ incoming call history
A vulnerability in Verizon’s Call Filter feature allowed customers to access the incoming call logs for another Verizon Wireless number through an unsecured API request. The flaw was discovered by security researcher Evan Connelly on February 22, 2025, and was fixed by Verizon sometime in the following month. However, the total period of exposure is unknown. Verizon’s Call Filter app is…
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Verizon Is Pushing 5G Home Internet with New Mobile Bundles
Verizon has revealed a new bundle deal for subscribers who have a mobile plan and 5G home internet. If you happen to need both, you could save $15 per month on your bill, and potentially get other discounts and credits. The main feature of this offer is a $15 discount per month on home internet plans for customers who have…
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How AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are responding to the LA wildfires
As wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles County, hundreds of thousands of residents are without power as utility crews work to restore connectivity. Mobile carriers are also taking action to keep their services online and provide relief to affected residents. Here’s how major carriers are responding. In an update on Thursday, Verizon said it will waive call, text,…
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AT&T and Verizon say networks secure after Salt Typhoon breach
AT&T and Verizon confirmed they were breached in a massive Chinese espionage campaign targeting telecom carriers worldwide but said the hackers have now been evicted from their networks. “We have not detected threat actor activity in Verizon’s network for some time, and after considerable work addressing this incident, we can report that Verizon has contained the activities associated with this…
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Verizon Just Killed Its Messaging App
Verizon subscribers who have been using the company’s Message+ texting app are now being forced to switch to an alternative, following the service’s discontinuation on Monday. The app is the latest victim in the move to cross-platform RCS, and while it’s probably for the best, loyal users are bemoaning the loss of some fan-favorite features. In a reddit thread on…
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Your Verizon Bill Just Got a Little More Expensive
If you pay close attention to your Verizon bill this month, next to the nebulous “Administrative and Telco Recovery Charge,” you’ll notice that you’re paying 20 cents more per voice and data line than before, as confirmed by Verizon spokesperson Greg Koroneos to The Verge. The increase, meager as it seems on the surface, takes the total administrative fee for…
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Verizon Is Having a Massive Outage Right Now
Verizon customers around the U.S. are currently experiencing a massive service outage, with phones either not getting any bars or even being stuck in SOS mode. News of the outage first started hitting the internet around 12 p.m. ET, with DownDetector (which shares the same parent company as Lifehacker) showing over 100,000 user reports of Verizon outages. Reports have fallen…
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