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FBI Email System Compromised In Cyberattack
Tens of thousands of fraudulent emails were sent from a compromised email account belonging to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. After successfully taking over the account, the threat actor(s) spammed thousands of people by faking an impending cyberattack alert. Many well-known celebrities and journalists were on the recipient list including Jay-Z and Brian Krebs.
Independent Optometry Chain Hit By Employee Email Breach
On August 10, 2021, independent eyecare provider, Oregon Eye Specialists discovered “unusual activity in an email account,” and was forced to reset the account’s login credentials as well as “implementing additional security measures to further protect information.”
$2.1 Million Lost In Phishing Attack for Waterloo Brewing
A spear phishing attack in November has resulted in the Waterloo Brewery Company losing a total of $2.1 million in fraudulent wire transfers. Although the brewery believes that their system was not breached and no personal data is at risk, the financial toll was immensely heavy.
Hacked Email Provides Access To Airline’s Sensitive Data
Federal authorities are working with PAL Airlines to identify the exact cause and scope of a data breach that provided hackers with access to customers’ sensitive information. After a single employee email account was successfully hacked, the airline is now left with contacting their customers to ensure they take next steps in protecting themselves after their negligent cyber security measures failed to safeguard personal data.