Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency data requests”

Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by macksd on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @04:47PM (#30848157)

>> Please come back with a warrant we can verify

Ok. Now how do I verify one, assuming the information in this article is accurate?

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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by qbasic_forever on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @06:13PM (#30849052)

You check the court records. These are easy to find with a digital records search, or you call the court clerk. The phone number is listed on the warrant. This is not hard, but it's not an automated process by design.

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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by account42 on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @04:28AM (#30852672)

> The phone number is listed on the warrant.

You should not rely on any information on the document you want to verify - look it up yourself.

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