The Epoch Times The FBI warned Tuesday that election officials in nine states have been targeted in recent cyberattacks, including phishing emails containing malicious links.
âIf successful, this activity may provide cyber actors with sustained, undetected access to a victimâs systems,â the FBI said in a report (pdf). âThese emails shared similar attachment files, used compromised email addresses, and were sent close in time, suggesting a concerted effort to target U.S. election officials.â
Such cyberattacks have occurred since October 2021, the bureau said, adding that such incidents will likely increase or continue âin the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm electionsâ in November…
