A Fairfax Media investigation can reveal Mumbai-based security firm AI Solutions is asking between $350 and $1000 in exchange for the private information, but even more if the target is an Australian "VIP, politician, police, [or] celebrity.
AI Solutions is just one of potentially several private companies selling phone records, home addresses and other private details of Australian telecommunication company customers. They in turn have received the information from employees of the call centres used widely by Australian businesses.
Security industry sources said the practice has been long-standing. AI Solutions has told customers it has sold people's personal data for several years.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 17 2016, @10:03PM
Wait till we offshore the NSA.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 17 2016, @10:06PM
How will your offshore NSA pass the loyalty clearance in a post Snowden world?
(Score: 3, Funny) by BsAtHome on Thursday November 17 2016, @10:09PM
You will ask them nicely?