Emergency data request
An emergency data request is a procedure used by U.S. law enforcement agencies for obtaining information from service providers in emergency situations where there is not time to get a subpoena. In 2022, Brian Krebs reported that emergency data requests were being spoofed by hackers to obtain confidential information.[1]
There have been proposals to secure emergency data requests using digital signatures, but this would require substantial technical and legal effort to implement.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Hackers Gaining Power of Subpoena Via Fake "Emergency Data Requests" – Krebs on Security". Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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