How Paris Hilton's T-Mobile Sidekick Was Hacked
Paris Hilton's pet Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, was the culprit who got her T-Mobile account hacked into. Despite numerous attacks on her T-Mobile email and telephone records in past months, the socialite persisted on using her Chihuahua's name to secure her password.
Like many online services, T-Mobile requires users to answer a "secret question" if they've forgot their password. For Paris' account, the secret question was "What is your favorite pet's name?"
For most customers, this question would be secure. However Paris makes no secret of her affection for her pet. Last August, she offered a $5,000 reward when Tinkerbell disappeared after her house was burglarized.
This comes after a group calling themselves DFNCTSC reportedly hacked into her account. Records of her start-studded phonebook, calendar, and photos were circulated online.
Similar incidents have occurred in the past when a California man named Nicolas Jacobsen admitted to hacking into T-Mobile servers and accessing records on over 400 customers.
Like many online services, T-Mobile requires users to answer a "secret question" if they've forgot their password. For Paris' account, the secret question was "What is your favorite pet's name?"
For most customers, this question would be secure. However Paris makes no secret of her affection for her pet. Last August, she offered a $5,000 reward when Tinkerbell disappeared after her house was burglarized.
This comes after a group calling themselves DFNCTSC reportedly hacked into her account. Records of her start-studded phonebook, calendar, and photos were circulated online.
Similar incidents have occurred in the past when a California man named Nicolas Jacobsen admitted to hacking into T-Mobile servers and accessing records on over 400 customers.
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