Trump Mobile is investigating a potential security flaw on its website that may have exposed the personal information of thousands of potential customers. The vulnerability, discovered by an Australian programmer, leaked names, email addresses, mailing addresses, order identifiers, and mobile phone numbers from a pre-order site for the T1 smartphone.
Details of the Security Incident
Trump Mobile stated that the incident does not appear to involve payment card information, banking details, Social Security numbers, call records, text messages, or other highly sensitive financial data. The impacted information was limited to certain customer details. The company is currently investigating the matter.
The Australian programmer, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Guardian that they stumbled upon the vulnerability by accident and attempted to alert the company. Multiple YouTubers reported being contacted by a source who found the flaw and discovered their personal information embedded in approximately 30,000 orders logged on the pre-order website.
YouTuber Coffeezilla, known for exposing scams, said in a May 19 video: “I’m making this video to let you know that Trumpmobile.com is leaking customer information. And I know that because, sadly, I am one of those customers whose mailing address, email address—everything short of credit card number—is being leaked via a security exploit.”
Background on Trump Mobile's Rollout
The Trump phone, announced last June by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, promised an American-made T1 by August. However, the release has faced multiple delays, and the company appears to have backed away from its made-in-America commitments. Trump Mobile executives later clarified that the phones were manufactured in a “favored nation,” with final assembly in Florida.
The rollout, which began this month with media outlets receiving versions of the phone, has been marred by unusual details. Observers noted that the T1 closely resembles the HTC U-24 Pro, made in Taiwan, despite Trump Mobile claiming on its website that the phone had “American teams helping guide design and quality.” Additionally, an American flag on the back of the phone did not have the correct number of stripes.
Fine print on the pre-order website suggested the phone might not be released to the general public at all. In January, a group of Democratic senators led by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts demanded that the Federal Trade Commission investigate Trump Mobile over concerns about its marketing claims.
The Independent has contacted the Trump Organization for comment and confirmation regarding the nature and extent of the issue.
