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Hacker Penetrates T-Mobile Systems

Posted by timothy on from the sounds-like-a-movie-plot dept.

An anonymous reader writes "SecurityFocus.com reports 'a sophisticated computer hacker had access to servers at wireless giant T-Mobile for at least a year, which he used to monitor U.S. Secret Service e-mail, obtain customers' passwords and Social Security numbers, and download candid photos taken by Sidekick users, including Hollywood celebrities.' Demi Moore and Paris Hilton are involved."

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  1. His Resume is posted online ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://lists.jammed.com/securityjobs/2001/09/att-0 059/01-RESUME_OF_NICHOLAS_JACOBSEN.txt

    1. Re:His Resume is posted online ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative
      http://lists.jammed.com/securityjobs/2001/09/att-0 059/01-RESUME_OF_NICHOLAS_JACOBSEN.txt

      Clicky... AC, so no karma whoring for me. :-)

  2. Re:Get Moore !?! by lucabrasi999 · · Score: 5, Informative
    Q: If I were a customer and I found out that my identity has been stolen, could I sue T-Mobile for any damages since they knew of the problem, or perhaps for just having breakable security?

    RTFA:

    T-Mobile, which apparently knew of the intrusions by July of last year, has not issued any public warning. Under California's anti-identity theft law "SB1386," the company is obliged to notify any California customers of a security breach in which their personally identifiable information is "reasonably believed to have been" compromised. That notification must be made in "the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay," but may be postponed if a law enforcement agency determines that the disclosure would compromise an investigation.

    It appears that if you sue, you won't win.