Hackers and Trolls Target Wave of ICE Spotting Apps
Source: 404 Media
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.
On Sunday, users of DEICER received a push notification from the app that said, “Your information has been compromised and sent to the FBI, HSI, and ICE. RC is a terrible coder,” according to a screenshot of the notification shared with 404 Media by a user of the app.
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The developer of StopICE told 404 Media that the app doesn't ask for, let alone store, some of the information the hackers claim to have.
The developer of DEICER said the hackers just gained access to the notification system and sent messages intended to intimidate.
The article says several X accounts are claiming to have some connection to the attacks.
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