2 Million Washingtonians Impacted By T-Mobile Data Breach

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Attorney Genera's Office is warning Washingtonians to protect their data, after a large cache of stolen personal data was discovered for sale on the "dark web."

Back in August, hackers stole the data of more than 50 million current, former and prospective T-Mobile customers. Included in that theft was sensitive data of 2 million Washingtonians, including their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and even driver’s license information.

The Attorney General's Office says a large chunk of that info was recently found for sale on the “dark web” — a hidden corner of the internet normally inaccessible to regular users, which criminals use to buy and sell personal information — so Attorney General Bob Ferguson has issued a consumer alert, warning Washingtonians to protect their personal information.

Similar alerts have been issued by Attorneys General in New York and New Jersey.

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[CurtEastPoint]

1. Why are these companies allowed to have SSN and DL numbers? They have no need and we

need to start refusing to supply it. Or a federal law needs to be in place.

I once at a doc's office scratched through SSN and the lady said, 'Oh, we need that.' I said, 'Oh, no you don't.' They had to get the office mgr out to agree to 'let' me omit it. Fuck that shit.

[stopdiggin]

3. agree - but. You have not been able to purchase a mobile

phone plan (since the 90s?) without providing that info. And I agree - this is quite contrary to what the original (and clearly articulated) intent of the number was. But, at this time - it's quite like trying to stuff the genie back in the bottle.

I'd back legislation - while not holding my breath ...
(business community has too much sway)

[CurtEastPoint]

4. No, I've done mobile phones and I suppose I released it. but by law the SSA says only

you, the SSA and the IRS can possess/ask for the #.

[stopdiggin]

5. With ya brother. But, man - that horse - WAY long ago .. -(nt)-

[stopdiggin]

2. couple relevant questions

1) has T-Mobile made efforts to warn affected victims?
2) will there be any 'penalty' enacted against the company for negligence, and resulting harm?

[Pobeka]

6. 1) Yes. 2) Don't know

I was warned by T-mobile last fall, given a link to see if I was affected.