WARNING! If You Use Verizon, Your Information May Have Been Hacked
By Michele
Verizon said Wednesday the data of 6 million users had been leaked online. The security issue, uncovered by research from cybersecurity firm UpGuard, was caused by a mis configured security setting on a cloud server due to "human error."
The error made customer phone numbers, names, and some PIN codes publicly available online. PIN codes are used to confirm the identity of people who call for customer service.
If you're a Verizon customer, you should change your password.
Verizon is telling customers that the leak, made by a vendor's placement of the information in a cloud system that was available to external access, didn't result in "loss or theft of Verizon or Verizon customer information."
But security experts always advise playing it safe. Switch your password and monitor bank and credit card accounts.
Verizon spokesman David Samberg also says to be cautious of any suspicious calls or emails, as they could be phishing attempts.
"Be very careful of personal info you give out to callers who claim to be from your bank, cell company, etc. Call the company to verify if you are not sure the call was legitimate," he said.
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