T - Mobile’s / Experian’s Data Breach of 15 Million T-Mobile subscribers

T-Mobile  / Experian Data Breach of 15 Million subscribers:

T Mobile: “We have been notified by Experian, a vendor that processes our credit applications, that they have experienced a data breach. The investigation is ongoing, but what we know right now is that the hacker acquired the records of approximately 15 million people, including new applicants requiring a credit check for service or device financing from September 1, 2013 through September 16, 2015. These records include information such as name, address and birthdate as well as encrypted fields with Social Security number and ID number (such as driver’s license or passport number), and additional information used in T-Mobile’s own credit assessment. Experian has determined that this encryption may have been compromised. We are working with Experian to take protective steps for all of these consumers as quickly as possible”.

 

T-Mobile users can obtain additional information on signing up for ID Theft protection and details on what both companies are doing to protect consumers. Click on the image below for more details from T Mobiles website.

 

T Mobile - Data Breach protection for consumers