Hacker Havoc: Tile’s Customer Data Breach Exposes Massive Security Flaw
A hacker accessed Tile’s internal tools and stole customer data, including names and addresses, but not device locations. This breach highlights the risks for companies like Tile that manage location tracking.
Hot Take:
Looks like the hackers didn’t need to play hide and seek with Tile’s security! They just waltzed right in and made themselves at home. Tile might want to invest in some digital padlocks for their doors next time.
Key Points:
- Hacker accessed Tile’s internal tools, including those processing law enforcement location data requests.
- Stolen data includes customer names, physical addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- No actual location data of Tile devices was compromised.
- Hacker obtained login credentials believed to belong to a former Tile employee.
- Tile was acquired by Life360 in November 2021.
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