U.S. mobile service provider Patriot Mobile fell victim to a security incident resulting in the leak of subscriber details including names, email addresses, zip codes, and account PINs, as reported by TechCrunch.
The operator, Patriot Mobile, which boasts itself as a “Christian conservative wireless provider” with an estimated customer base under 100,000, has been seen endorsing conservative figures and causes on its platform.
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Source: MSN News
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