Summary: 

🔒 Cybersecurity threats targeting law enforcement are escalating. The FBI has issued a warning about a disturbing spike in cybercriminals using hacked police email accounts to send fraudulent Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) to tech companies. These fake EDRs bypass traditional legal review processes, exposing sensitive customer data to exploitation.

Key Insights:

• Criminal Forums and Services: Cybercriminals are buying and selling access to compromised government email accounts, enabling the use of fake EDRs for as little as $1,000.
  
  
• Global Impact: Hacked emails from over 25 countries are being exploited to target U.S. companies, posing serious risks to personal data and account security.
  
  
• Fraudulent Freezes and Seizures: Beyond data, cybercriminals may use fake orders to freeze or even seize funds from bank or crypto accounts.
  
  
• Kodex's Role: Companies like Kodex are stepping in, with advanced verification systems, suspending over 4,000 fraudulent law enforcement users in the past year.

This alarming trend highlights the critical need for better email security protocols, such as phishing-resistant multifactor authentication, particularly within law enforcement and government agencies.

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