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Hacker Accesses Internal ‘Tile’ Tool That Provides Location Data to Cops


A hacker broke into systems used by Tile, the tracking company, then stole a wealth of customer data and had access to internal company tools.

The stolen data itself does not include the location of Tile devices, which are small pieces of hardware users attach to their keys or other items to monitor remotely. But it is still a significant breach that shows how tools intended for internal use by company workers can be accessed and then leveraged by hackers to collect sensitive data en masse. Hackers also compromise email accounts used by police or other government officials, and then use those to demand sensitive data from tech companies and platforms by posing as the respective law enforcement officer.

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