Swatting / Swatted

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Created By VICE News • Updated March 23, 2023

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Police Militarization meets Hacker Culture: Swatting

Origin Entry: Swatting / Swatted
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Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News In recent years, a small amount of hackers and gamers have been anonymously reporting fake hostage situations, shootings, and other violent crimes designed to send elite police units, like SWAT teams, to unsuspecting people at their residences. Swatting is a dangerous and expensive prank, which is easy to pull off.

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