Amazon Admits It Exposed User Names and Email Data, But Refuses to Say More
2018 seems to be a peculiarly dark year when it comes to user privacy. Nosotros all know what happened with Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data scandal, right? And but when I thought that we've been through plenty this, Amazon has now confirmed that information technology exposed an unknown number of customer email addresses and names.
The e-commerce giant says that it encountered a technical error that mistakenly exposed some users' personal information. According to TechCrunch, who spoke Amazon to regarding the mishap, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed the same and said, "We have stock-still the effect and informed customers who may have been impacted."
The visitor, however, declined to disembalm how many users were impacted, which, in my opinion, is quite unfair. In fact, the company has declined to give any further info near the exposure. Aye, it has denied that it was not the result of a breach or hack, but that doesn't really assistance, does it? It'due south only a matter of time until hackers breach the account or add them to phishing or scammer lists.
In Amazon's defense, some users have confirmed that they've received an e-mail alerting them most the consequence. Cheque this out –
Amazon's legit been sending out notices saying sorry we exposed your email address. Seems likely related to this https://t.co/21cRB2dHTk… Besides the brevity, what's giving people pause is they sign the email https://t.co/KDiteRFaeR Why cap the "a" and why no https://? Strange pic.twitter.com/mwty3GmCN1
— briankrebs (@briankrebs) November 21, 2018
That being said, I don't see a reason not to disclose any other info virtually the data leak. Not only does information technology raise more questions, but it too adds more tension amongst users who've received the e-mail alerting about the information leak. Right now, the users are but left in the dark without knowing the extent of this "technical fault".
Massive corporations similar Amazon needs to be more transparent about such violations, and breaches, peculiarly during high-volume events such as Black Friday or the holiday shopping flavour is about to begin. I, personally, would be very skeptical about visiting a site that has decided to remain tight-lipped what seems like a major issue.
Source: https://beebom.com/amazon-data-leak-transparency/
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