Hackers Steal Large Sum From Anti-Trump Super PAC The Lincoln Project
Source: Daily Beast
Published Apr. 23, 2024 9:38PM EDT
Unidentified hackers targeted centrist political action committee The Lincoln Project, eventually stealing $35,000 from the organization known for its criticisms of Donald Trump.
First reported by Raw Story, The Lincoln Project notes the loss in a filing to federal regulators that includes two fraudulent transactions.
Known for its anti-Trump ads, the super PAC blamed the incident on hackers, with spokesman Greg Minchak telling Raw Story: A vendors email was hacked, with the hackers producing authentic-looking invoices that were sent from our vendors legitimate email account.
The hack affected multiple clients of the vendor, including Lincoln Project. Minchak added that the transactions did not impact our operations in any way in the fight for a democratic future for our nation. Minchak did not name the vender, but said the organization was implementing new procedures to confirm invoices and payments.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/hackers-steal-large-sum-from-anti-trump-super-pac-the-lincoln-project?ref=home
Tetrachloride
(7,950 posts)for some , its a day or weeks income
the story has a whiff of clickbait
PSPS
(13,662 posts)I'm surprised (not really) that it's even allowed in LBN.
They're telling us about a "vender" being hacked. Fake invoices are an old ploy that are easy to spot.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,908 posts)Raw Story's business model is copying others' work and adding a clickbait title, so that makes this meta-clickbait.
And good morning.
LiberalArkie
(15,749 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,411 posts)for one day in court.
mucifer
(23,658 posts)crippled the hospital for months.
This is nothing. But, it will be a reminder to everyone on the left to up their cybersecurity.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,272 posts)They hacked one of TLPs vendors.
IronLionZion
(45,732 posts)PSPS
(13,662 posts)Fake invoices are sent out by the millions every day to almost everyone.
IronLionZion
(45,732 posts)but for a PAC it could be politically motivated.
Backseat Driver
(4,417 posts)finder's fee?
FakeNoose
(33,047 posts)Russian programmers.
Just sayin'
Martin68
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