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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Hackers targeted US election officials with phishing email campaign, according to FBI

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Hackers likely targeted US election officials with an invoice-themed phishing email campaign in an attempt to gain access to their systems, according to the FBI.

An advisory issued by the bureau this week warns election administrators and state and local government officials about a malicious email scheme that federal law enforcement believes is part of a “concerted effort to target US election officials.”

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