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

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  1. jacobgold · · 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:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;2015_Office_of_Personnel_Management_data_breach" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;2015_Office_of_Personnel_Manag...

    1. titzer · · focus · HN ↗
      And the city wonders why I don&#x27;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 · · 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.

        1. ceejayoz · · focus · HN ↗
          &gt; What info can be gleaned from that?

          The card number?

          1. chrsstrm · · 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&#x27;re not using a debit card, this is not a big deal.
            1. dylan604 · · focus · HN ↗
              My bank will reverse debit card charges. Based on that, I assumed that was a standard thing now.
              1. bluGill · · focus · HN ↗
                The problem is debit cards leave a window where you don&#x27;t have access to your own money until it gets reversed.
                1. asdff · · focus · HN ↗
                  What happens with credit card? Is your line of credit reduced until it gets reversed?
                  1. rationalist · · focus · HN ↗
                    My bank just removes the charge if I say it is fraudulent. If I dispute a charge (I made a purchase but the other end didn&#x27;t hold up their end), then my bank gives me a credit until the dispute is resolved.

                    Perhaps not everyone has a good credit card and&#x2F;or bank though, idk.

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