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

Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by hugh-avherald on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @08:28AM (#30854194)

I think calling is a good verification step, but note that if a police officer shows up at your door with a warrant, you're not allowed to verify their authority before letting them in. Without knowing the particulars of these requests, asking "just wait while I verify your details" may not be legally sound.

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Re:Hackers gaining power of subpoena via fake “emergency dat... by janekm on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @12:09PM (#30857152)

Thanks for the clarification, I should have added "IANAL" of course. Not being able to verify the identity of an officer / warrant does sound a bit like the real-world equivalent of this issue unfortunately (though the supposed remedy is high penalties for impersonating a police officer, a remedy that is a lot harder to pursue in these online cases) ;)

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