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Remember the massive security breach that plagued iPad 3G owners on the AT&T network just last week? The one where 114,000 e-mail addresses and ICC-IDs were compromised? The security issue where even the FBI got involved and to see if there was any wrongdoing? Yeah, that’s the one. Apparently, AT&T decided it would be appropriate to send out an apology to those who were affected – not that it stems any concerns or anything, but we’re sure it’s a welcome sign to show that the carrier does care.
AT&T’s VP of public policy and Chief Privacy Officer Dorothy Attwood sent an e-mail to those affected to explain what happened and how the security hole was patched within hours of its discovery. While this was all big news and a pretty big deal, it seemed like the hack wasn’t all that dangerous unless the info fell into hands that had a lot of time on them.
Does AT&T’s apology seem like too little, too late? Or was this an honest mistake and an honest apology? Either way, I sure do hope those iPad 3G owners feel a little better about this whole thing so they can just get back to enjoying their magical devices. Check out a full copy of the apology below.
[Via: BGR]
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Marc Flores
Marc has been a mobile fanatic for the better part of a decade and has had more devices pass through his hands than he would care to count. Originally from Los Angeles and briefly in San Francisco, Marc now lives in Brooklyn where, unlike Will Park, he longs for simpler times and simpler technology. All the while, he writes about gadgets and wireless technology as he tinkers, hacks and ultimately breaks most of his gadgets in the process. Marc has written about the mobile industry for Boy Genius Report, MobileCrunch, Laptop Magazine and has had his work appear in the Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, CrunchGear and more.
