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Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets’ Addresses

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Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets’ Addresses

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

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The Minnesota shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data.

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What if you just spoofed a police report about a threat?

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