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Trump Mobile investigating potential exposure of would-be customers’ personal information

Trump Mobile investigating potential exposure of would-be customers’ personal information

Summary

Trump Mobile, a phone company linked to President Donald Trump’s family business, is investigating a possible security flaw on its website. This flaw may have exposed personal information of about 27,000 people who tried to preorder a gold-colored smartphone, though sensitive financial data appears safe.

Key Facts

  • Trump Mobile found a possible security issue exposing names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of preorder customers.
  • The company said no payment card, banking, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive financial data were exposed.
  • An independent cybersecurity team is helping investigate the problem.
  • About 27,000 potential customers may have had their information exposed, but many did not complete purchases.
  • Customers are advised to watch for suspicious emails, calls, or texts and not to share sensitive information through unsolicited contacts.
  • Trump Mobile recently started shipping its T1 smartphone after a delay and shifted from US-only manufacturing to using mainly US components.
  • A programmer found the flaw accidentally and reported it to Trump Mobile.
  • Trump Mobile’s website uses a common online ordering system that recorded all attempted orders, even incomplete ones.
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