Trump Mobile confirmed that it exposed customers’ names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers, and order identifiers to the open internet. The company is investigating the exposure and has not found evidence that content or financial information was leaked online. Trump Mobile stated there was no breach of its network, systems, or infrastructure. The company attributed the exposure to a third-party platform provider that supports certain Trump Mobile operations, without naming the provider. The confirmation followed reports that customers’ data was publicly accessible on the web. Two YouTubers said a researcher alerted them that their personal information was exposed, and they attempted to notify the company without success. Trump Mobile is evaluating whether customer notification is required.
"Phone provider Trump Mobile has confirmed that it was exposing customers' names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers, and order identifiers to the open internet."
"Chris Walker, a spokesperson for the Trump-branded phone maker, told TechCrunch that the company is investigating the exposure and has not found evidence that content or financial information spilled online. The company said there was no breach of Trump Mobile's network, systems, or infrastructure."
"The spokesperson said that the exposure was linked to a third-party platform provider that supports "certain Trump Mobile operations." Walker did not name the provider."
"Walker said Trump Mobile is evaluating whether it needs to notify customers of the exposure of their personal data. The company's admission came after reports earlier this week that Trump Mobile customers' data was publicly accessible from the web."
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