<ul><li>The FBI has issued an urgent warning about cybercriminals exploiting compromised law enforcement and government email accounts.</li><li>These criminals use fraudulent 'emergency' data requests to obtain private user data from U.S.-based technology companies.</li><li>The misuse of emergency data requests has seen a sharp increase, with hackers using stolen credentials to access personal information.</li><li>The FBI advises law enforcement agencies to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses and for tech companies to assess the legitimacy of emergency data requests.</li></ul>

FBI Issues Urgent Warning on Rise of Fraudulent Emergency Data Requests

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