This Tool Lets Hackers Dox Almost Anyone in the US

On Wednesday, August 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group, was killed after his plane exploded and fell from the sky. The ever-tumultuous world of US politics shuddered this week as former president Donald Trump was booked in Georgia over charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. Lastly, some news you can use: We ranked the most popular digital abortion clinics according to their data privacy practices, and here’s some advice for how to talk to your kids about social media and mental health. A breakout investigation published by the worker-owned tech outlet 404 Media, which launched this week, uncovered a terrifying new tool that criminals are using to gain access to the personal data of nearly any adult in the United States. According to the report, the tool retrieves sensitive data by taking advantage of unauthorized access to third-party data brokers who can access the sensitive information from credit bureaus such as Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion.