Verizon gaffe lets customer details slip

Verizon gaffe lets customer details slip

submitted: 2006-08-25

submitter: cellsea

web site: news.com.com

Verizon Wireless this week accidentally distributed a file with limited details on more than 5,000 customers outside the company, potentially giving identity thieves a toehold.

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