Trump Mobile phone provider reportedly leaking customer data

Trump Mobile, the cellphone provider and smartphone maker associated with President Donald Trump, is reportedly leaking customer data, including mailing and email addresses. The issue was brought to light by YouTubers Coffeezilla and penguinz0, who ordered the company's T1 phone and were alerted by a researcher who discovered the exposed information online, according to a recent report by TechCrunch.

The YouTubers say their personal information, including mailing and email addresses, was leaked after they purchased the Trump Mobile T1 phone. A researcher alerted them to the data exposure, saying that attempts to contact Trump Mobile about the issue have been met with silence. The YouTubers stated that the method of accessing the data was simple and remains unpatched, with the information still available online.

Reports suggest that only around 30,000 people ordered the phone, a significantly lower number than an earlier estimate of 590,000 pre-orders. The company has faced scrutiny regarding its product claims, with the phone's design and origin also being questioned.

Source: TechCrunch