T-Mobile Customer Data Stolen In Experian Hack – Blockchain Technology To The Rescue
It looks like the world of Internet and technology is facing yet another round of major platforms being hacked. Not only has Patreon dealt with a database breach – of which the stolen data was leaked online shortly afterward – but major telco T-Mobile has been suffering from the same fate. Details of roughly 15 million US customers have been stolen by hackers, including driver’s license numbers and other sensitive personal information. Unlike the Patreon hack, the data stolen belonging to T-Mobile customers was accessed by hacking a third-party service provider. Credit-reporting service....
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