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Pasta spies and private eyes, and are you applying for a ghost job?

Smashing Security

CHAPTER

The Equalize Scandal: Data Breaches and High-Stakes Corruption

This chapter investigates the shocking scandal surrounding Equalize, a private investigations company accused of illegally accessing national security databases for five years. The narrative reveals how sensitive information of hundreds of thousands, including prominent figures, was misused for blackmail and sold to various clients. It highlights the severe implications of government outsourcing database management and the potential exploitation of private data by powerful organizations.

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