Uncarrier T-Mobile unable to protect customer data

US operator T-Mobile has confirmed that a hacker has accessed nearly 50 million customer records.
The self-styled Uncarrier revealed late on Tuesday that 7.8 million current postpaid customers are affected, as are more than 40 million former and prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with T-Mobile.
The data accessed is a treasure trove for identity thieves. It includes first and last names, date of birth, social security number (SSN) and driver’s licence/ID information