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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBiden Campaign Firm Hit by Suspected Kremlin Hacking Attack
https://www.thedailybeast.com/biden-campaign-firm-hit-by-suspected-kremlin-hacking-attack?ref=homeIntelligence officials have long been warning that Russian agents will inevitably try to interfere in the 2020 campaignnow some appear to have been caught targeting a key Biden campaign firm.
Reuters reported Thursday morning that suspected Russian state-backed hackers have attempted to breach the systems at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker, a strategy and communications firm working hand-in-glove with Joe Bidens campaign. The attacks, which took place over the past two months, were unsuccessful.
The failed hacking attempt was brought to SKDKs attention by Microsoft, which reportedly gathered information identifying hackers linked to the Kremlin as the most likely suspects. The attacks are said to have mainly focussed on phishinga common hacking method which lures users into disclosing sensitive passwords.
That was the method used by Russian hackers to access DNC emails, which were subsequently leaked online, ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Reuters story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cyber-biden-exclusive/exclusive-russian-state-hackers-suspected-in-targeting-biden-campaign-firm-sources-idUSKBN2610I4
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Biden Campaign Firm Hit by Suspected Kremlin Hacking Attack (Original Post)
steve2470
Sep 2020
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Rorey
(8,445 posts)1. Apparently I got hacked too
As I was going to bed last night, I noticed that I had gotten a text from my bank about a charge on my credit card that I didn't make. I immediately turned off my credit card and called about it, and was told that there was a lot of activity on my card. I checked my email and discovered 24 emails about charges in 11 minutes, all to SteamGames.
I've also been getting numerous texts over the last few weeks about a package that "someone" has been trying to deliver. I knew those were phishing attempts and ignored them. So annoying.
rockfordfile
(8,682 posts)2. Russian Kremlin pos.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. K&R!
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)4. When we have a real president, one of our priorities must be to punish
the living shit out of Putin so that he never, ever contemplates interfering with out elections again.
monmouth4
(9,664 posts)5. Here's to Microsoft, many thanks. n/t
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,111 posts)6. Help me Mr. Putin!! Help me!!!! Donald Trump