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DeGrippo added that sometimes hackers don't actually get on a call but just do this to get the victim's username on a particular app, or their phone number, which could be useful for future hacking attempts. Or, she speculated, perhaps the hackers' government could put that number on an espionage list in case the targets ever travel to the country and use a phone network under the governments' control.Do you research or track similar hacking campaigns? We’d love to hear from you. You can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, OTR chat at lorenzofb@jabber.ccc.de, or email lorenzofb@vice.com
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