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.

  • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    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.

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      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.