Online Marketplaces Face Risks from Exposed Contact Information
What happened
Online classified websites and marketplaces, which facilitate transactions like selling used pickup trucks or offering local services, require face-to-face contact for scheduling. When cell numbers are broadly published on web directories, they become easily accessible data inputs. Automated data collection programs continuously monitor these services, gathering raw personal information.
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Why it matters
The exposure of personal cell numbers on public listings creates a direct link between private household records, contacts, and schedules. Commercial lead generators can quickly harvest this raw information to add to new contact lists and price lists.
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The entities involved
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NEC
Japanese technology corporation
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