Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People's Private Data

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Doxers Impersonate Law Enforcement to Obtain Private Data from Tech Firms Doxers are posing as police officers to trick major tech companies into releasing personal data. A privacy specialist at Charter Communications responded to an emergency data request from an individual claiming to be an officer, providing sensitive information about a target. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in data handling practices by tech firms. 2 sources 18