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IT staff warns county of convincing ‘Google subpoena’ email spoof
Summary
An IT staff member told the Washington County Information Technology Committee that a new, convincing phishing email purports to be a Google subpoena and may harvest credentials; staff recommended avoiding links and will circulate details by email.
An IT staff member at the Washington County Information Technology Committee warned members on April 22 that a highly convincing email spoof that appears to come from Google is circulating and may be harvesting credentials.
The warning matters because the message is designed to look like an official Google alert and reportedly passes common spam filters, the staff member said. "It's a…
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