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Dell API abused to steal 49 million customer records in data breach | Cybersafe News Dell API abused to steal 49 million customer records in data breach (cybersafe.news)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/cybersecurity

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My takeaway is targeted scam calls. You take the name and address, look up their phone number, and now you have very specific information to craft a credible scam warranty call or something with.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

"We're calling about your monitor's extended warranty..."