That scummy place in the mall that never seems to have people in store but is always open isnt totally honest? Who woulda thunk it...
...
So much for paper shredders to avoid identity theft. These company databases almost seem intentionally maintained without appropriate security.
...
Admin: Do not delete this - c'mon be reasonable.
To those above, you have to realize - can you micro-manage 115 million subscribers, and not expect data leaks or hacks to occur?
If you're so capable, present yourself to ATT and tell them you've got the skill-set to turn their business around.
I have the feelings crickets are going to be heard and you aren't capable of anything but running your mouths full of 2 pennies.
...
All we are saying is dont give your cmr information to less than respectable people. The company I work for has access to cmr information from several major carriers, and there has Never been a leak from our company.
...
It is also true that, the claims of Apple and Linux apologists notwithstanding, there is no such thing as absolutely perfect, bulletproof security. It doesn't matter how good your security is, a dedicated individual can find a way to break it, and when you're talking about a multibillion dollar a year international corporation, there will always be someone who has the dedication to crack it. Always.
...
Still, this wasnt a "sophisticated person" from the sounds of it, it was some shady ind dealer who doesnt know how to keep personal information safe.
...
At least 80% or moe of all identity theft happens as a result of so called 'social engineering', by which is meant, people voluntarily surrender their personal information because they have been talked into doing so by a con man.
The human element is the #1 weakness in any system of security. To me the question isn't 'why did these vendors not protect this information' but rather 'why did customer voluntarily give their information to shady, 3rd party dealers?
I apply a very simple calculus here....if someone asks me for my phone number, social security number, or any kind of PII, and I don't believe they have any legitimate need for this kind of information, then I don't provide it, simple as that. If I'm buying a phone from a t...
(continues)
...
its not that they were giving information or they were being asked for information the reps accessed the account itself when unauthorized to do so, nowhere did it state they called a cust asked for information and they gave it
nowhere did it say anything about buying/activating a phone, cuz all that information isnt needed
...
it wasnt a store in the mall that does this as the article states it says it was individuals in a 3rd party vendor whos repsonsible for unlocking devices, stores dont do that it would be a center that does this
...
When I hear "3rd party vendor who unlocks phones" I think of the stores that sell cases for like, every phone in existance and strongly resemble a drug front
...
the kiosks/stores in the mall arent always 3rd party some are corporate
the 3rd party vendor theyre talking about would be a center because when it comes to unlocking phones its all done by submitting a request online cant go to any type of att store to do it or cant just call in for it to be unlocked
...