Forwarded from: security curmudgeon <jericho@private> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, InfoSec News wrote: : http://news.com.com/Verizon+gaffe+lets+customer+details+slip/2100-1029_3-6109883.html : "Verizon Wireless takes the security, confidentiality and integrity of : your personal information very seriously, and we deeply regret this : error," the company said in the Thursday e-mail. It said that it has : already implemented additional quality control procedures and process : improvements to prevent a re-occurrence. : : A Verizon Wireless representative confirmed the incident, but could not : immediately provide specific details when reached Friday afternoon. The question is, did they mail the customers that were affected? Was there any notification or announcement before this became a news story? : The information in the document is limited and does not immediately : expose those listed to fraud, the company said in its apology. Yet it : recommends that people affected review their bills more carefully and : add a password to their account by calling 1-866-861-5096. Great, they give the number to a *sales office* to do this? Not a customer service line. _________________________________ HITBSecConf2006 - Malaysia The largest network security event in Asia 32 internationally renowned speakers 7 tracks of hands-on technical training sessions. Register now: http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2006kl/
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