FBI Warns of Hackers Exploiting Police Data Requests

• Hackers are compromising government and police email addresses to submit fraudulent 'emergency' data requests to U.S.-based tech companies.
• The FBI has noticed an uptick in such activities since August, with cybercriminals gaining access to personal information for criminal purposes.
• The FBI advises law enforcement organizations to improve their cybersecurity measures and urges private companies to critically evaluate any emergency data requests received.

Source: TechCrunch