Amazon Admits It Exposed User Names and Email Data, But Refuses to Say More
Nov. 22, 2018The e-commerce giant says that it encountered a technical error that mistakenly exposed some users’ personal data. According toTechCrunch, who spoke Amazon to regarding the mishap, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed the same and said,“We have fixed the issue and informed customers who may have been impacted.”
The company, however, declined to disclose how many users were impacted, which, in my opinion, is quite unfair. In fact, the company has declined to give any further info about the exposure. Yes, it has denied that it was not the result of a breach or hack, but that doesn’t really help, does it? It’s only a matter of time until hackers breach the account or add them to phishing or scammer lists.
In Amazon’s defense, some users have confirmed that they’ve received an email alerting them about the issue. Check this out –
That being said, I don’t see a reason not to disclose any other info about the data leak. Not only does it raise more questions, but it also adds more tension among users who’ve received the email alerting about the data leak. Right now, the users are simply left in the dark without knowing the extent of this “technical error”.
Massive corporations like Amazon needs to be more transparent about such violations, and breaches, especially during high-volume events such as Black Friday or the holiday shopping season is about to begin. I, personally, would be very skeptical about visiting a site that has decided to remain tight-lipped what seems like a major issue.
Karthik is a Contributing Author for Beebom. Be it mobile devices, laptops, etc. he brings his passion for technology wherever he goes. When he’s not dwelling on the latest tech, you can usually find Karthik wasting time on Instagram or feeding his incessant obsession for video games.
