Important Information About Your iPad 3G

[Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>]

I also got one. Djf


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> From: John Pettitt <jpp () cloudview com>
> Date: June 14, 2010 12:01:48 AM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Fwd: Important Information About Your iPad 3G

> For IP
>
> FYI - just got this
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> > From: "AT&T Chief Privacy Officer" <IPAD.06132010.057807 () econfirmation att-mail com>
> > Date: June 13, 2010 9:00:09 PM PDT
> > To: "AT&T iPad 3G Customer" <jpp () cloudview com>
> > Subject: Important Information About Your iPad 3G
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> > June 13, 2010
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> > Dear Valued AT&T Customer,
> >
> > Recently there was an issue that affected some of our customers with AT&T 3G service for iPad resulting in the 
> > release of their customer email addresses. I am writing to let you know that no other information was exposed and 
> > the matter has been resolved.  We apologize for the incident and any inconvenience it may have caused. Rest assured, 
> > you can continue to use your AT&T 3G service on your iPad with confidence.
> >
> > Here’s some additional detail:
> >
> > On June 7 we learned that unauthorized computer “hackers” maliciously exploited a function designed to make your 
> > iPad log-in process faster by pre-populating an AT&T authentication page with the email address you used to register 
> > your iPad for 3G service.  The self-described hackers wrote software code to randomly generate numbers that mimicked 
> > serial numbers of the AT&T SIM card for iPad – called the integrated circuit card identification (ICC-ID) – and 
> > repeatedly queried an AT&T web address.   When a number generated by the hackers matched an actual ICC-ID, the 
> > authentication page log-in screen was returned to the hackers with the email address associated with the ICC-ID 
> > already populated on the log-in screen.
> >
> > The hackers deliberately went to great efforts with a random program to extract possible ICC-IDs and capture 
> > customer email addresses.  They then put together a list of these emails and distributed it for their own publicity.
> >
> > As soon as we became aware of this situation, we took swift action to prevent any further unauthorized exposure of 
> > customer email addresses.  Within hours, AT&T disabled the mechanism that automatically populated the email address. 
> > Now, the authentication page log-in screen requires the user to enter both their email address and their password.
> >
> > I want to assure you that the email address and ICC-ID were the only information that was accessible. Your password, 
> > account information, the contents of your email, and any other personal information were never at risk.  The hackers 
> > never had access to AT&T communications or data networks, or your iPad.  AT&T 3G service for other mobile devices 
> > was not affected.
> >
> > While the attack was limited to email address and ICC-ID data, we encourage you to be alert to scams that could 
> > attempt to use this information to obtain other data or send you unwanted email. You can learn more about phishing 
> > by visiting the AT&T website.
> >
> > AT&T takes your privacy seriously and does not tolerate unauthorized access to its customers’ information or company 
> > websites.   We will cooperate with law enforcement in any investigation of unauthorized system access and to 
> > prosecute violators to the fullest extent of the law.
> >
> > AT&T acted quickly to protect your information – and we promise to keep working around the clock to keep your 
> > information safe.  Thank you very much for your understanding, and for being an AT&T customer.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Dorothy Attwood
> > Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Chief Privacy Officer for AT&T
> >
> > Please do not reply to this email. This address is automated, unattended and cannot help with questions or requests.
> >
> >
> > © 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual 
> > Property.
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