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The Secret Weapon Hackers Can Use to Dox Nearly Anyone in America for $15 (www.404media.co)
submitted 1 year ago by Sigma_@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Most Americans have very little choice but to provide their personal information to credit bureaus. Hackers have found a way into that data supply chain, and are advertising access in group chats used by violent criminals who rob, assault, and shoot targets.

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[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Back in the before before times we were all sent a giant book full of everyone's address and phone number. If you didn't want to be in it you had to contact the phone company.

[–] imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

But that's all you had to do. Try making yourself dark now. It's a constant battle.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I will put getting your name removed from the yellow pages circa 2005 right up there with cancelling a gym membership, returning a used car, and immaculate conception.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 1 year ago

yeah howd that turn out for sarah connors one and 2?