While these steps can make a difference, some hackers are bold enough to simply connect with a call center business and provide just enough information to an agent in order to get their hands on the profile of another. It worked for the individual targeting Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire. Allen may not miss the $15,000 an AWOL U.S. Army soldier charged to his account, but the methods used to make this possible are nothing short of alarming.
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