John Podesta Reportedly Fell For Russian Phishing Attack Thanks To A Typo
Source: Talking Points Memo
By MATT SHUHAM Published DECEMBER 13, 2016, 4:23 PM EDT
Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta, reportedly clicked on a phishing email that led to the theft of tens of thousands of emails after an aide mistakenly wrote to him that it was a “legitimate”—rather than “illegitimate”—message.
That error has haunted Clinton campaign aide Charles Delavan ever since, the New York Times reported Tuesday in a lengthy look at the Russian-directed hacks of Democratic organizations and operatives.
In recent days, unnamed intelligence officials have told several media outlets that the thefts of emails from the Democratic National Committee, Podesta and others were directed by the Russian government with the express goal of aiding Donald Trump’s candidacy (the FBI reportedly disagrees and believes the Russian government merely sought to sow doubt about the legitimacy of the electoral process).
The Times' investigation found the attacks were exacerbated by costly mistakes on the part of the Clinton campaign, DNC and FBI.
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