Security lapse exposes some Lifeline phone customers to ID theft risk » Times Record News

Security lapse exposes some Lifeline phone customers to ID theft risk » Times Record News:
 "More than 170,000 records from two participating companies — O klahoma City-based TerraCom Inc. and its affiliate, YourTel America Inc. — were posted online, a Scripps News investigation has found. The records, from residents of at least 26 states, include Social Security numbers, dates of birth and information about participation in other government-assistance programs. Of those records, 343 were viewed by unknown individuals, an official for both companies acknowledged."




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