OnePlus probes claims that shoppers' card data was compromised

OnePlus has launched an inquiry into complaints that buyers had their credit card credentials stolen following transactions on the smartphone brand's web store. The probe was set in motion after a community survey posted on OnePlus' message boards revealed a pattern of identical grievances from a large group of consumers. Within that survey, 174 people reported spotting unauthorized charges on their bank cards after completing a purchase through OnePlus. One individual who picked up a OnePlus 5T shared that his bank flagged suspicious activity when an attempt was made to charge $790 at Walmart without permission.

In its reply, OnePlus lists several safeguards the company relies on to shield shoppers' payment information, such as transmitting data across encrypted links. That said, a closer look at the website's…

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