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Concern over mobile security

Last Modified: 22 Nov 2006
By: Channel 4 News

A whistleblower says Orange is not doing enough to protect customer information.

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Bank details, addresses, dates of birth: it's your information - but is it safe - and secure?

The mobile phone giant Orange has tonight been challenged to explain how well it's protecting its 14 and a half million customers - after Channel 4 News discovered they could be vulnerable to fraud.

A former employee told this programme that at one call centre - staff with access to customer details - share the same computer log-ins and passwords.

The information commissioner called that 'unacceptable' - and they've called Orange in to explain.

The company said it was unaware of any fraudulent activity - and has launched an investigation. Emily Reuben has this exclusive report.

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