Last week, Trump Mobile announced that the company’s T1 phone was ready to ship to customers after months of delays and controversy. Now, the Trump Mobile website is allegedly facing serious security issues that have reportedly led to the leakage of customers’ private information and order numbers.
The claims were highlighted by two well-known YouTubers, voidzilla and penguinz0, who said their personal and order information had been exposed through the Trump Mobile website. voidzilla, who is a Trump Mobile customer, said his mailing address, email address, and other personal information had been leaked through the website.
According to voidzilla’s explanation, he was contacted by an anonymous individual who claimed to have exploited a vulnerability in the Trump Mobile website, allowing access to the entire pre-order database and even the ability to place fake orders for the T1 phone.
The alleged data leak also suggests that the actual number of orders for Trump’s T1 phone may be far lower than initially expected. Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien did not reveal the exact number of T1 orders during an interview last week, saying only that the company was “incredibly pleased” with demand.
However, according to unique customer IDs, voidzilla says the actual figures were “roughly 10,000 unique customers with roughly 30,000 unique phone orders.” It is still unclear whether these numbers refer only to the T1 phone or also include Trump Mobile cellular plans.
voidzilla also said that he had tried to contact the Trump Mobile team but had not yet received a response. The reported data leak from the Trump Mobile website has also raised concerns regarding the company’s cellular service.
Trump Mobile’s T1 phone, priced at $499, has faced numerous controversies since its announcement. The device was initially scheduled to be delivered to customers in August last year, before the launch window was moved to October. However, the phone has yet to be delivered and is now expected to ship in the coming weeks.
Once the T1 reaches customers, the device will likely be reviewed by YouTubers and tech bloggers, who will provide more details on its specifications, data privacy practices, and the origins of the components used in its assembly.