Sprint Says Subscriber Information Was Accessed By Hackers Through A Samsung Website

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Sprint has informed its subscribers about a security breach which has resulted in private information such as phone numbers, billing addresses, and more being compromised. This was due to a vulnerability present in a Samsung website, according to Sprint, which advertised an “add a line” feature for active Sprint subscribers.
The carrier has sent a letter to affected customers, saying that it was informed of unauthorized access to their accounts on June 22nd. The account credentials were apparently used through a Samsung website.
“The personal information of yours that may have been viewed includes the following: phone number, device type, device ID, monthly recurring charges, subscriber ID, account number, account creation date, upgrade eligibility, first and last name, billing address and add-on services,” it said in the letter. Sprint says that the information which was leaked doesn’t post a “substantial risk of fraud or identity theft.”
It adds that all compromised accounts have been re-secured by resetting PIN codes three days later. What it hasn’t said is just how many accounts were compromised as a result of this vulnerability. Sprint is yet to provide additional details about this entire episode while Samsung is yet to comment on the matter as well.
Filed in Cellphones. Read more about Samsung and Sprint.