An operator used 0000 as a pin and users have been hacked

Curious history from the United States. The operator Xfinity Mobile configured by default phones with PIN 0000. Due to this, many users' phones are being hacked. There are already hundreds of complaints about it, although the number is surely going to increase. In some cases, the phone was being used to commit identity fraud.

An operator used "0000" as the default PIN and users have been hacked

This PIN is given to a new company, along with account information, to transfer the number to a new provider. But this has allowed a hacker to load Samsung Pay into an account using a victim's phone and make purchases this way.

Security breach

The company has recognized that there are several victims who have had similar problems. Some media target hundreds of operator clinets. Although at the moment there are no confirmed figures on the number of users who have been affected by it. The operator has confirmed that they are working on solutions, in addition to being in contact with those affected.

It is undoubtedly a serious security flaw, but one that shows a lack of attention. PIN 0000 is possibly one of the least secure there is. So it is a problem that could have been avoided.

We hope to know how this story will evolve. But it is a big problem for Xfinity Mobile. We also hope to know the final number of users who have had hacking or money theft problems, as has happened in some cases. Surely a story that could have been avoided.

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