Very interesting, also because here in Australia our second largest Telco suffered a data breach late last year through an unsecured API. Which was I believe our largest data breach in history.<p>Managed to steal very similar information, but also included drivers license numbers and some people's passport numbers. Interestingly, for a while there was a post that allowed us to query the suspected API once authentication with our own accounts, which pulled down our drivers license numbers.<p>It's prompted a major investigation into identity legislation and data security. Our government bodies started allowing people to change their driver's license online. Furthermore the breached Telco started providing free credit monitoring services.<p>I wonder if the success from that hack has prompted attackers to pay more attention to unsecured API's. Not that it wouldn't have been a topic before.
Not suprising - Tmobile keeps sending me a paper bill for -$2.19 (ie I have a credit) since I cancelled my service with them 6+ months ago.<p>Have tried to get them to stop with no success!
Credit monitoring might as well be free & unlimited. Nobody really cares about their data being leaked. Too abstract of an idea for folks. But people care if you go through their trash for less data