Internet service providers, crypto currency exchanges, and the police should want to help when you've been hacked. 😯 engineering
If one of those sites gets hacked, or the user is a victim of phishing, then hackers the world over have that combination of username and password, which they are free to try out on multiple other sites.
Of course, tracing the IP address doesn't mean that the hacker is physically located somewhere near Topeka, Kansas, he could be using a Virtual Private Network and be located anywhere in the world. He could also have taken over a legitimate user's computer, making it a"zombie," and be using it to launch his attacks.
However, when the Sioux Falls Police Department was contacted, they stated that they don't handle cybercrimes and that George's only recourse was to file a report on the FBI's ic3.gov website., how exactly is a police report to be filed so that Midcontinent Communications can begin to examine the alleged hacker's behavior?Who is responsible?
For this article, we attempted to reach Midcontinent Communications for comment but were unable to reach anyone via phone after the initial online chat. Their virtual assistant feature provided the following:Hi, I'm Midco's virtual assistant. I'm here to help! I'd like to get to know you better. What’s your first name?I chatted with Roz on July 5, 2021. I'm a journalist with Interesting Engineering.
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