Security News > 2018 > November > Suspected Russian Hackers Impersonate State Department Aide
2018-11-18 02:03
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. cybersecurity experts say hackers impersonating a State Department official have targeted U.S. government agencies, businesses and think tanks in an attack that bears similarity to past campaigns linked to Russia. The "spear phishing" attempts began on Wednesday, sending e-mail messages purported to come from a department public affairs official. read more
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