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The hacker, who stole data of more than 53 million former and prospective customers of T-Mobile US Inc , said the wireless carrier's security was 'awful', the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

The logo of T-Mobile Austria is seen outside of one of its shops in Vienna, Austria, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Aug 26 - The hacker, who stole data of more than 53 million former and prospective customers of T-Mobile US IncJohn Binns, the 21-year-old American who took responsibility for the high-profile hack disclosed by the company last week,T-Mobile did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said last week it would investigate the data breach, with some T-Mobile customers also suing the company for damages in Seattle federal court.More from ReutersSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.

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