Hackers posing as law enforcement are tricking Big Tech to get access to private data

• Cybercriminals impersonate law enforcement to trick tech firms into handing over user data
• Tactics include typosquatted police emails & BEC‑compromised official inboxes
• Tech companies now rely on vetted data‑request portals to reduce fraudulent disclosures

While most data theft happens through software vulnerabilities and phished login credentials, sometimes big technology corporations give their customers’ PII to law enforcement - willingly.

They are, of course, unaware that the 'law enforcement' they are sharing the data with, are actually cybercriminals looking for material in their identity theft and fraudulent schemes.

Wired reports that some cybercriminals are taking advantage of the fact that big tech firms, such as Apple, are legally obligated to share some data with law enforcement, under certain conditions and through specific channels.