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Forget Phishing Just Buy Personal Info

Posted by samzenpus on from the who-are-you-today dept.

Iago writes "If you need information about a person in Moscow, just go to the market and buy it. The Globe and Mail reports that along with the usual pirated software, cd's etc. you can find out information such as the bank records of your competitors, motor vehicle information and tax returns. The question is, how much of this information is being sold in other countries, perhaps in a more sophisticated manner?"

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  1. OMFG! Terrorists strike in London?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Jesus. There has been an explosion in London Underground and there are reported of people being in critical condition.

    The Iraqi terrorists srike back on UK soil???

  2. Re:Off-topic but by narkotix · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    bbc is having a hard time http://www.bbc.co.uk.nyud.net:8090/

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    We played dungeons and dragons for 3 hours.....then i was slain by an elf
  3. "Multiple blasts paralyse London" (OT) by nmg196 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Looks like there have been explosions at five London tube stations and on at least one bus:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659093.stm

  4. LONDON GETS HIT BY TERROR!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They obviously missed the target.... If they had have hit the G8 summit, maybe we would be able to experience world peace!

    1. Re:LONDON GETS HIT BY TERROR!!!! by muszek · · Score: 0, Offtopic