Verizon has apologized after a contractor failed to secure a large batch of customer information, leading to data relating to 6 million customers’ accounts being exposed. It’s unclear if Verizon – the largest wireless carrier in the United States – plans to notify affected customers. The exposed data included names, addresses, phone numbers, account information and, in some cases, PIN codes that customers use to verify themselves to phone-based customer-service teams. Verizon says it is “committed to the security and privacy of our customers””]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/verizon-breach-6-million-customer-accounts-exposed-a-10107