Recently, Hangzhou, ZhejiangPublic securityA press conference was held to report on the cracking of a number of cases. One of the high-profile cases is a 18-year-old hacker who is suspected of reselling the identity information of celebrities. The cracking of this case has aroused widespread public concern. With the rapid development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, similar cases of hacking and trafficking of citizens' personal information are becoming more and more frequent. It's shocking that the hackers behind the scenes are young and profiteering by reselling the private information of celebrities and influencers.
Among the cases reported at the press conference, a case of "reselling the identity information of celebrities and Internet celebrities" has attracted widespread attention. According to the ** investigation, the hacker involved in the case, surnamed Wei, was only 19 years old, and he based himself on self-taught computers and switched to specializationHacking。Through overseasSocial platforms, Wei obtained a "personal information database".Robotsmessage, thisRobotsIt is capable of large-scale trafficking of citizens' personal information. In order to obtain faster transaction results, Wei also made a self-made product that can automatically conduct fee-based transactionsRobotsAnd a large number of them are ** to all kinds of social groups, especially the fan base of celebrities. In this "personal information database", it contains a large number of data on celebrities and Internet celebrities, especially the list of about 100 popular celebrities. As soon as a user enters a name, the details associated with it are automatically returned. In this way, Wei quickly accumulated a large amount of citizens' personal information and passedCryptocurrenciesConverted into huge profits.
Not only that, but the case also reveals the starInformation breachesThis is not an isolated case. Similar incidents happen from time to time, and celebrities' private information is frequently leaked. In a recent case, five high-speed rail station employees were sentenced for infringing on citizens' personal information. These employees took advantage of their positions to inquire and sell personal information such as the ride time, train number, and seat of celebrities, and made a profit of 190,000 yuan. CourtsThey were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment and fines for infringing on citizens' personal information. The cracking and verdict of these cases once again raised concerns against individualsInformation Securityof widespread attention.
With the prevalence of social ** and personalInformation breachesThe privacy information of celebrities and influencers has become a popular commodity, and has evolved into a lucrative industrial chain. Taking celebrities as an example, their flight information, address, ID number, ** and other private information have become "treasures" on the black market. The hackers marked the price of this information and attracted a large number of buyers. Some sellers even provide a query service for specific celebrity information, as long as the name of the star is provided, you can get all the information related to it. This phenomenon of trading celebrity information as a commodity gives the wholeEntertainmentIt has caused a serious privacy leakage problem.
The fact that the hacker who solved the case was only 18 years old is shocking. At a young age, he has mastered masteryHacking, which can be easily invadedDatabasesand get a lot of personal information. According to reports, the hacker taught himself computer science after dropping out of high school and has become a leader in the hacking community in just half a year. He passed through the homemadeRobotsConduct automated fee trading, be able to quickly ** information, and obtain huge profits. For such a young hacker, the level of technical proficiency is truly impressive.
IndividualsInformation breachesIt has become a growing problem, and related industries need to strengthen the protection and management of personal information. According to the judge, people engaged in service industries such as transportation, express delivery, accommodation, and intermediary are often individualsInformation breachesof the "hardest-hit area". For these special practitioners, they are often exposed to a large amount of personal information, which can cause great harm if it is misused or traded. Therefore, these industries need to strengthen internal management, strengthen employee education, and raise awareness of personal information protection.
Infringing on citizens' personal information is a serious crime, and those involved should be severely punished. According to the relevantLawsregulations, if the amount involved exceeds 5,000 yuan, it has already constituted a crime. If special practitioners are found to be suspected of illegally obtaining or ** personal information, they will be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law. In addition, the leakage of personal information and trading activities also need to be cracked down, and supervision and law enforcement need to be strengthened.
Personal information protection is a long-term social engineering that is requiredSocialThe joint efforts of all walks of life. ** RelevantLawsThe formulation and improvement of regulations provide more robustLawsIndemnification;Enterprises and organizations should strengthen their own information management and protection to fully protect users' personal privacyIndividuals should be vigilant and pay attention to the protection of personal information when using platforms such as social networking**. Only by working together can we build a better health and safety messageenvironment