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Hackers and Trolls Target Wave of ICE Spotting Apps (www.404media.co)
submitted 2 hours ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Over the last few days hackers and trolls have targeted a slew of ICE spotting apps and their users in an apparent attempt to intimidate and stop them from reporting sightings of ICE. These hackers sent threatening text messages to users of StopICE, claiming their personal data has been sent to the authorities; attempted to wipe uploads on Eyes Up, which aims to document ICE abuses; and even sent push notifications to DEICER app users claiming their data has also been sent to various government agencies.

There is little evidence that hackers have actually provided data to the government. But it shows that apps like these, many of which Apple and Google have already kicked from their respective app stores, in some cases after direct government pressure, can be targeted by hackers or those looking to harass their users.

“Yes there is a targeted spike in attacks targeting similar [sites],” Sherman Austin, the developer of StopICE, told 404 Media in an email.

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 38 points 1 hour ago

If a troll can send mass push notifications through your app you're doing security wrong.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 9 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

And this is why I didn't sign up due to security concerns. World of mouth or even blusky that doesn't need your info beside email which can be a throwaway email would be best.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 9 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Deicer shown in the app doesn't require a signup or that you install an app. They seem to have just compromised the notifications to scare people.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago

Haven't tried that one but stop ice did have a registration so I had to skip it. Either way it wouldn't matter as people take their electronics to protest so likely already identified by this administration.