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June 2010 — AT&T breach exposes 114K iPad users' email addresses

2010 114.0K records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Email addresses, ICC-IDs (AT&T network, not Apple systems)

Technical writeup

Two hackers exploited AT&T vulnerability; brute force stole email addresses of 114k iPad users. AT&T network, not Apple systems.

Root cause

AT&T vulnerability; brute force.

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