T-mobile app glitch compromised personal information of hundreds of users
T-Mobile, one of the largest mobile carriers in the United States, has experienced a major security breach that has exposed the personal information of millions of customers. The breach was first reported on September 20, 2023, and it is still under investigation by the company and law enforcement officials.
The breach appears to have been caused by a glitch in the T-Mobile app that allowed users to see the account information of other customers. This glitch was exploited by attackers to gain access to the personal information of around 100 people.
T-Mobile has denied that a cyberattack or breach caused the recent incident in which some customers were able to see the account information of other customers. The company says the incident was caused by a temporary system glitch related to a planned overnight technology update, and that it affected less than 100 customers.
How did the T-mobile data breach 2023 happen?
The T-Mobile data breach 2023 was caused by a glitch in the T-Mobile app that allowed users to see the account information of other customers. This glitch was exploited by attackers to gain access to the personal information of millions of people.
X user @goeferp1 described the glitch that caused T-Mobile data breach 2023 like this:
@TMobile I think you're getting hacked again. Here's what came up in my T-Mobile app on my phone with my SIM card. I'm not Claudia and I don't have 2 phones and 3 wearables. pic.twitter.com/zmUVpZesyn
— Grzegorz Konowalik (@goferp1) September 20, 2023
T-Mobile has not released the exact number of customers affected by the breach, but it is estimated that around 100 people were impacted. The company has said that affected customers will be notified directly.
The type of information exposed in the T-Mobile security breach varies depending on the customer. However, it is possible that the following information was exposed:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Account number
- Social Security number
- Driver's license number
- Email address
- Credit card information
Read also: Duolingo data breach exposes data of 2.6 million users.
What should you do if you were affected by T-mobile data breach 2023?
If you think your information may have been exposed in the T-Mobile security breach, there are a few things you can do:
- Contact T-Mobile to see if you were affected
- Sign up for credit monitoring and identity theft protection
- Monitor your credit report and bank statements for any suspicious activity
- Consider changing your passwords, especially your Social Security number and bank account numbers
