Scammers posed as tech support to hack US agencies, NSA says.
This is according to an advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency and a threat-sharing center for state and local governments.
They sent the alert out Wednesday, revealing cybercriminals posed as tech support to get at least one federal employee to visit a malicious website.Officials said it is not clear if the fraud worked. They said the scam is part of a widespread fraud campaign and has hit both private sector and government agencies.They say it could be sold to government-backed spies or could help hackers looking to covertly maintain long-term access to a network.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Text Message ‘Scammers’ Target ‘People’s Convoy’ TruckersInstead of detailing another plan to swarm Washington, the message offered links to a sketchy business plan.
Leer más »
Scammers posed as tech support to hack employees at two US agencies last year, officials say | CNN PoliticsCybercriminals hacked employees of at least two US federal civilian agencies last year as part of a 'widespread' fraud campaign that sought to steal money from individuals' bank accounts, US cybersecurity officials revealed Wednesday.
Leer más »
Teachers Warned School Officials Over 6-Year-Old’s Threats Before Shooting, Lawyer SaysAdministrators at a Virginia elementary school were warned three separate times that a 6-year-old student had a gun or was threatening people before he allegedly shot his teacher, an attorney said
Leer más »
Half Moon Bay victims: Officials 7 victims killed in California mass shootingHere are the names of all seven victims killed in the tragic mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay.
Leer más »
San Antonio officials in the dark on TxDOT's Broadway plans“We haven’t seen TxDOT’s plans — and to our knowledge, neither has the public — so we are not in a position to provide comment or discuss any local funding contributions,” City Manager Erik Walsh said Wednesday.
Leer más »
Senators: Officials blocking access to mishandled documentsMembers of the Senate intelligence committee say they should have access to classified documents that were discovered in the homes of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Leer más »