Security News > 2020 > November > FBI Warns of Spoofed FBI-Related Domains

In addition to spoofed domains, state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals are leveraging spoofed email accounts to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing sensitive, personal information.

"Adversaries can use spoofed domains and email accounts to disseminate false information; gather valid usernames, passwords, and email addresses; collect personally identifiable information; and spread malware, leading to further compromises and potential financial losses," the FBI warns.

These spoofed domains may contain the alternate spelling of a word in their name or use an alternative top-level domain.

Due to these subtle alterations, unsuspecting victims may be tricked into visiting the spoofed domains when looking for information on the FBI's mission and services, or news coverage.

"The FBI urges all members of the American public to critically evaluate the websites they visit, and the messages sent to their personal and business email accounts, to seek out reliable and verified FBI information," the agency notes.

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