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Re:Hackers threatening to publish a stolen sanctions and fin... by mrangle on Thursday April 18, 2024 @03:01PM (#40079600)
Because the people in question aren't necessarily criminals. You should be careful of how easily that you may be hypnotized by language, including but not exclusive to accusations.
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Re:Hackers threatening to publish a stolen sanctions and fin... by somelamer567 on Thursday April 18, 2024 @04:17PM (#40080262)
PEPs — Politically Exposed Persons, like family of politicians. Businesses with KYC screening requirements beyond sanctions and criminal convictions might care about it, because they fear bad media coverage, for examples
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Re:Hackers threatening to publish a stolen sanctions and fin... by johnmaguire on Thursday April 18, 2024 @03:56PM (#40080076)
I think there are a lot of non-criminals who would LOVE to know they are on the list.
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Re:Hackers threatening to publish a stolen sanctions and fin... by fullspectrumdev on Thursday April 18, 2024 @04:26PM (#40080362)
As I said in another comment: they respond to GDPR requests.

I found out I’m on their list, as have a few other friends.

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