Swatting
act of hoaxing an armed emergency response to a victim's home
Swatting is a form of cybercrime. It involves calling the police on someone and claiming that they are going to commit a crime. Swatting can result in death.[1]
Countermeasures: In 2023, the FBI said that it would create a database (about swatting incidents, or) to track swattings. The FBI was also said it would improve information-sharing with local police agencies (or police departments).[2]
References
change- ↑ Foxy, Catto. "What is swatting?". Cloudflare. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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