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Fake Emergency Search Warrants Draw Scrutiny from Capitol Hill

Krebs on Security

On Tuesday, KrebsOnSecurity warned that hackers increasingly are using compromised government and police department email accounts to obtain sensitive customer data from mobile providers, ISPs and social media companies. co saying he could be hired to perform fake EDRs on targets at will, provided the account was recently active.

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Hackers Gaining Power of Subpoena Via Fake “Emergency Data Requests”

Krebs on Security

It involves compromising email accounts and websites tied to police departments and government agencies, and then sending unauthorized demands for subscriber data while claiming the information being requested can’t wait for a court order because it relates to an urgent matter of life and death. THE LAPSUS$ CONNECTION.

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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

that has been tracking down individuals engaged in unauthorized “SIM swaps” — a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. OG accounts typically can be resold for thousands of dollars. ” FAKE IDs AND PHONY NOTES.

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Google Suspends Chinese E-Commerce App Pinduoduo Over Malware

Krebs on Security

Google said it believes the exploit chain for Samsung devices belonged to a “commercial surveillance vendor,” without elaborating further. The highly technical writeup also did not name the malicious app in question. That Weibo post has since been deleted.

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