DNC issues security warning after 'impersonator' tries to contact campaigns

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By Associated Press -February 27, 2020 12:01 PM

The Sanders campaign reported that an 'impersonator' had posed as one of its staffers and sought conversations with two other campaigns.

The Democratic National Committee has warned its presidential candidates to be cautious after Bernie Sanders' campaign reported that an "impersonator" with a domain registered overseas had posed as one of its staffers and sought conversations with members of at least two other campaigns.

Bob Lord, the DNC's chief security officer, wrote in an email to his party's presidential campaigns on Wednesday that "adversaries will often try to impersonate real people on a campaign" to get people to "download suspicious files, or click on a link to a phishing site." Lord said attackers may also try to set up a call or in-person meeting that they can record and publish.

Lord said that the fake domain name that was used in the Sanders incident is registered in a foreign country, though Lord noted that anyone can register a domain name in any country.

https://americanindependent.com/2020-election-interference-bernie-sanders-dnc-russia-online-impersonator-hack-democrats/

[lastlib]

1. "Putin said it wasn't Russia. He was very strong, very powerful....

...I believe him."

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[redqueen]

2. Doesn't surprise me at all. nt

[peggysue2]

4. It's happening again and our enemies are using the same playbook

And this is merely the beginning. Heads up. We're under attack.



The tools may look different but the effect of capitulation will be the same.

[Laelth]

5. Interesting. Good to know. Thank you. n/t

-Laelth