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Briefing
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- Cloud Data Leak – Verizon suffered online data leak due to third-party provider NICE Systems' incorrect configuration of cloud-based repository file in Amazon AWS S3 storage unit, affecting six million customers
- Compromised Data – Cloud-based file contained customer names, addresses, account information and personal identification numbers
- Negative Implications – Could give scammers access to customers' account through customer care portal, but Verizon confirmed that no loss or theft of additional Verizon customer information has occurred
- NICE Systems Contract – Third-party provider hired to help improve residential and small business self-service customer portal
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Telecommunications
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Organization
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NICE Systems, Verizon
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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July 12, 2017
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