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County targeted in spear phishing cyberattack

Apr. 4—TRAVERSE CITY — A sophisticated cyberattack against Grand Traverse County was netted by security software before it damaged county computers or disrupted operations. The “spear phishing” attack began about 9:55 a.m. Tuesday and was fully defeated by 11:15 a.m., County Administrator Nate Alger told commissioners Wednesday morning at the county board meeting. “The email […]

Russian hackers accused of targeting U.S. intelligence community with spear phishing campaign

Washington — Russia-based hackers conducted a sophisticated cyber campaign against American intelligence officials, including contractors at the State and Defense Departments, as part of an international operation that included NATO members and Ukraine, the Justice Department alleged Thursday. Prosecutors accused an officer in Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and another co-defendant of carrying out a […]