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All your information can be obtained from just one phone number; this website has become a new weapon for cybercriminals.

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Cybercriminals have found a new weapon. A website has made their work easier. Entering your phone number on this website reveals much of your personal information, and it can even reveal your location.

Cybercriminals use new tactics to defraud you. They collect your personal information and then attempt to defraud you. New cases of online fraud are emerging every day. These days, a website is serving as a new weapon for cybercriminals. Entering your phone number on this website reveals everything from your location to personal details. This website is so dangerous that it can even reveal your live movements.

This website, ProxyEarth, was created by a person named Rakesh. It is accused of leaking personal information from Indian users' phone numbers to their locations. Experts claim that the website exploits loopholes in India's telecom infrastructure to provide users with all their information based on their phone numbers. It uses tower triangulation data, the location of the nearest mobile tower, to determine their live location based on the phone number.

This website has previously been accused of leaking people's personal data and live locations. As soon as your mobile number is used, it shares your and your father's name, alternate number, and email address, along with location information. In many cases, the website even provides accurate live location information.

How does it work?

The Proxy Earth website uses mobile tower signals to access a user's location and telecom data, providing personal information such as name, date of birth, alternate number, etc. For example, it can extract information from the documents you provided to purchase a SIM card from a telecom company. This website is serving as a new weapon for cybercriminals.

Who is Rakesh?

According to India Today, Rakesh, the creator of this website, describes himself as a programmer and video editor. There are also reports that he runs several websites selling pirated content. Rakesh claims he is doing nothing wrong by creating this website. He is simply using data that already exists on the internet and has become public due to a data leak. He claims he is using his website as a platform for advertising and attracting traffic. This website has been live for the past week and is still available online, posing a significant threat to Indian users.