Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms into Sharing People's Data
19 hours ago
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- A hacking group impersonated a law enforcement officer to obtain sensitive personal data from Charter Communications.
- The group claims to have successfully extracted data from major US tech companies like Apple and Amazon.
- The hackers use fake subpoenas and emergency data requests to trick companies into providing information.
- Exempt, a hacker, shared evidence of successful requests, including fake documents and recordings.
- The group allegedly made up to 500 successful requests, earning over $18,000 in one month.
- Hackers exploit loopholes in email security and companies' emergency response protocols.
- They create convincing fake domains and documents to mimic legitimate law enforcement requests.
- Some tech companies inadvertently provide guides on how to craft these requests.
- Even secure systems like Kodex have been bypassed using compromised law enforcement accounts.
- The hackers are now negotiating with a law enforcement officer to regain access to Kodex.