Kodex Suspends 4,000 Users as Cybercriminals Exploit Hacked Police Emails
Kodex, a platform designed to authenticate law enforcement data requests, has taken action against suspicious activity. Nearly 4,000 users were suspended in the past year. Meanwhile, cybercriminals are exploiting hacked police email accounts to send unauthorized subpoenas and customer data requests to U.S. tech companies.
Kodex has processed over 1,597 EDRs in the past 12 months, with around 30% failing a second-level verification. This highlights the growing issue of fake emergency data requests (EDRs). Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on these to bypass official review and avoid providing court-approved documents. Some vendors are even selling access to hacked government or police email accounts, leaving it to the buyer to forge necessary documents.
The FBI has warned police departments and governments worldwide to bolster email security due to the rise in cybercriminal services targeting police email accounts. A notorious cybercriminal, known as Pwnstar and Pwnipotent, is selling fake EDR services on cybercrime forums, claiming control over hacked government emails from over 25 countries. Common methods used to gain access to these accounts include spear-phishing, malware distribution, cyber espionage, and sophisticated AI-enabled surveillance tools.
Unauthorized data requests can expose customers' personal information to further criminal use. With tech companies like Verizon complying with approximately 90% of requests, the urgency to address this issue is clear. Kodex's suspension of nearly 4,000 users and the FBI's warning underscore the need for enhanced security measures and vigilance against fake EDRs.
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