Experian T-Mobile
High Impact•
27,790,274 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In September 2015, Experian, a major credit bureau and consumer data broker, experienced a significant data breach affecting customers who had applied for financing from T-Mobile. This incident led to the exposure of sensitive personal information, including names, physical and email addresses, birth dates, phone numbers, and other personal details. The breach compromised millions of records, highlighting vulnerabilities in data protection practices within the organization.
What to do if you're affected
- 1.Change your password immediately if you have an account with this service
- 2.Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible
- 3.Check if your email appears in the breach using Have I Been Pwned
- 4.Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
- 5.Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords