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'We hacked the FBI:' Hackers say they have data on all FBI employees

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jacobgold · 1790110395 · focus · HN ↗
At this point, no one seems capable of keeping a large database safe. I assume all medical and biographical information that exists is in the hands of the major state actors.
China hacked 22.1 million records of US government employees:
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Office_of_Personnel_Management_data_breach" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Office_of_Personnel_Manag...
1. titzer · 1790111379 · focus · HN ↗
  And the city wonders why I don't want to put my credit card info in their crappy parking app and would instead prefer to put a quarter into the meter for 30 mins.
  1. lotsofpulp · 1790111594 · focus · HN ↗
    What info can be gleaned from that? Surely the mere fact that you have a credit card means your name and billing address are floating around.
    I guess your parking history around town could be valuable if someone is targeting you.
    ceejayoz · 1790111719 · focus · HN ↗
    > What info can be gleaned from that?
    The card number?
    chrsstrm · 1790112035 · focus · HN ↗
    In 2026, having my credit card number compromised is the least of my worries. At least here there is an established process for denying charges and ordering a new card. As long as you're not using a debit card, this is not a big deal.
    pixl97 · 1790113788 · focus · HN ↗
    Ok, your card is compromised. It's been cancelled.
    One, how much money is in your pocket so you can eat?
    ok, you'll use your second ca.... oh, it has to be cancelled now too.
    Ok, lets wait a few days for another card, and lets go use it the first time, what hacked already, I guess I need to wait a few more days.
    >As long as you're not using a debit card, this is not a big deal.
    So screw 60% of all transactions done on a card? This doesn't seem workable.
    [deleted] · 1790114468 · focus · HN ↗
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    lotsofpulp · 1790117021 · focus · HN ↗
    Meh, I’ve been giving out my credit card number willy nilly for 20+ years, and it hasn’t been used without my authorization over the course of what must be tens of thousands of transactions.
    I have a text alert setup for transactions, so I presume I’d be able to successfully challenge any fraudulent ones pretty quickly.
    rationalist · 1790133384 · focus · HN ↗
    Me too. Interestingly my card has only been fraudulently used after I gave it to a waiter at a high-end restaurant, and at a gas pump in a small town.
    xkcd1963 · 1790435560 · focus · HN ↗
    Please do not comment on fraudulent activities on hackernews that goes against the community guidelines
    cyberax · 1790117205 · focus · HN ↗
    Your physical wallet might also get stolen, and you can be left without cash money.
    It's a good practice to keep an emergency debit card at home. And/or a gift card with a couple hundred bucks on it. That's for digital expenses.
    And you should also have a bit of emergency cash.
    BenjiWiebe · 1790117623 · focus · HN ↗
    Why do you have to cancel your second card?
    The chance is incredibly small that your second card just happens to get hacked at the same time as your first card.
    I have 6 (I think) credit cards, and mainly use 3 of them.

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