According to Tech Crunch, on November 26th, a security flaw in a U.S. Postal Service platform exposed data of more than 60 million users by allowing anyone logged-in to usps.com to query the system for user data.
USPS say they have patched the flaw — after repeated requests
WHAT DATA WAS COMPROMISED?
- usernames,
- user IDs,
- email addresses,
- account numbers,
- addresses,
- phone numbers, and
- real-time mail delivery data
in other words, everything you need in order to make a real Social Hacking attack. Read more about Social Engineering and Social Hacking in our news feed.
WHAT DO I DO ?
If you have an account with USPS, closely monitor your accounts for any suspicious activity !
Contact USPS and ask if your data was breached
Contact us for more advice.
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