Security flaw inadvertently exposes iPad 3G user data
June 10, 2010 - By Alex Miranda
Yesterday, AT&T admitted that the personal data of Apple iPad 3G customers had been exposed due to a security flaw. The news was first reported by Gawker and was later confirmed by AT&T.
According to the company, the exposure of personal information was limited to the email addresses of iPad 3G customers, who will be notified formally of the data exposure. In an electronic statement, AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel said, “This issue was escalated to the highest levels of the company and was corrected by Tuesday; and we have essentially turned off the feature that provided the email addresses.”
Notification of the successful exfiltration of the data was provided to Gawker by an unnamed hacker group. The flaw allowed for the exposure of an integrated circuit card ID, within the iPad. For its part, AT&T insisted the only information that could be obtained is the user’s email address.
The company concluded by saying that a full investigation is underway, into the matter.
Source: Gawker Media
