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FBI says hackers are sending fraudulent police data requests to tech giants to steal people's private information (techcrunch.com)

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The warning is a rare admission from the FBI about the threat from fake emergency data requests submitted by hackers with access to police email accounts.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Here's a wild idea, don't give the police information without a warrant. I know the Constitution is old and all, but it's still the law.

[–] marine_mustang 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Seriously, corporations, it’s a free pass! “Sorry, we can’t release any customer information without a court order due to the legal liability if we were to release the information to a an unknown party acting fraudulently.”

Although, I have to ask (although I’m pretty sure of the answer); are some companies just giving up whatever information is requested to anyone with a .gov address? What if its spoofed, or typosquatted?

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