Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 16:10
Huawei Netherlands Mistakenly Puts Customers Data Online
Huawei Netherlands has mistakenly put customer information online in an open directory.
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The open directory included names, addresses, account numbers and IMEI numbers, Tweakers reports.
The company closed the directory immediately after the problem was discovered.
According to Huawei Netherlands spokesman, an external contractor made this mistake by leaving the directory open.
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