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Post Info TOPIC: Massive Gmail Phishing Attack Hits Top U.S. Officials


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Massive Gmail Phishing Attack Hits Top U.S. Officials
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Hundreds of personal Gmail accounts, including those of some senior U.S. government officials, were hacked as a result of a massive phishing scheme originating from China, Google said Wednesday.

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Hmmm -- hope the 'Powers-That-Be' don't perceive this as an "act of war"!

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US weighs security after 'serious' Google allegation

Washington scrambled on Thursday to assess whether security had been compromised after Google revealed a major hacker attack targeting U.S. officials that the Internet giant pegged to China.



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Gmail hackers had access to accounts for months, says expert
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Gmail hackers had access to accounts for months, says expert

Hackers who broke into Google's Gmail system had access to some accounts for many months and could have been planning a more serious attack, said the cyber-security expert who first publicly revealed the incident.



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So, why are senior U.S. officials using Gmail?
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So, why are senior U.S. officials using Gmail?

When Google announced that hackers had gone after Gmail users, the company noted that they specifically targeted U.S. government officials and military personnel.



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