Hackers Target Political Money

Hackers Target Political Super PAC Money & Microsoft Blocked from Mega-Merger.

Politicians are experiencing an increase in theft from their campaign funds by hackers, with cyber criminals targeting these massive campaign accounts. Plus, the US government has filed a lawsuit to stop Microsoft from becoming an even bigger monopoly.

Hackers and cybercriminals have increasingly been targeting political campaigns and Super PACs in recent years. With the rise of online fundraising, political campaigns and Super PACs are now highly vulnerable to cyberattacks.

These organizations are attractive targets for hackers because of the large amounts of money that they have access to. Political campaigns and Super PACs often collect donations from individuals, corporations, and other organizations, and these donations can add up to significant sums. As such, hackers can target these organizations in order to gain access to their funds.

Hackers have also been known to target political campaigns and Super PACs in an attempt to gain access to confidential information. They may be interested in gaining access to emails, financial records, and other sensitive data. This information can then be used for political or financial gain, or simply to cause disruption and chaos.

Hackers have even been known to target individual donors, in an effort to gain access to their credit card numbers or bank accounts. This is done by sending emails that appear to be from the political campaign or Super PAC, asking for donations. The unsuspecting donor then sends their financial information, only to find out later that their information has been stolen.

In order to protect against these kinds of attacks, political campaigns and Super PACs need to implement strong security measures. This includes using secure servers, encrypting data, and regularly updating their security protocols. They should also ensure that their staff are properly trained in identifying and responding to potential cyber threats.

As political campaigns and Super PACs continue to rely more heavily on online fundraising, they must be aware of the risks they face from hackers.