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Feb 24, 2026 Kevin Hamlin, a university computer science professor who trains cyber defenders, and Josephine Wolfe, a cybersecurity policy professor who advises breach victims, discuss how personal data is packaged and sold, the rise of prison-like scam call centers, scaling of fraud with better tools and AI, and concrete protections like MFA and credit freezes.
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Legal Data Markets Create A Thin Line To Crime
- Data marketplaces move perfectly legal personal information into criminal hands because the legality depends on buyer intent, not the data itself.
- Dina Temple-Raston explains that proving criminal intent is difficult, so law enforcement chases outcomes rather than preventing data circulation.
Verify Links And Report Identity Theft Immediately
- Verify unexpected messages and check URLs closely before clicking to avoid phishing that leads to identity theft.
- Dina Temple-Raston recommends using identitytheft.gov to file FTC reports and get a recovery plan if you're targeted.
PII Lasts Forever Unlike Payment Cards
- Personal data like birth dates and SSNs 'never expire' and can be resold repeatedly, creating long-term harm unlike cancelling a credit card.
- Dina contrasts ephemeral card fraud with persistent PII that causes ripple effects for years.