iLeak: iPad user data compromised

iLeak: iPad user data compromised

"iLeak: iPad user data compromised

On Wednesday, AT&T said that some Apple iPad users have had personal information exposed because of a network security flaw. The website Gawker reported the breach, which led to the exposure only of email addresses, says AT&T in a statement. AT&T has said that it learned of the problem on Monday and has since corrected the flaw, and they will alert impacted customers, reports Reuters. Reuters also added an email quote from spokesman Mark Siegel. He says, This issue was escalated to the highest levels of the company and was corrected by Tuesday; and we have essentially turned off the feature that provided the email addresses.' Gawker states that it was informed of the flaw on Wednesday and was also given a list of email addresses from a group of hackers. Gawker's report says that over 100,000 iPad user accounts may have been compromised. Gawker has also said that in its list were email addresses for celebrities, politicians, and chief executives. The carrier said the flaw led to exposure of iPads' integrated circuit card IDs, which identify SIM cards in mobile devices, added Reuters. AT&T said in a statement, 'The only information that can be derived from the ICC IDS is the email address attached to that device.'"