Turkish Group May Be Behind White House Hacks

A Turkish hacker organization could be behind a campaign targeting White House personnel who strategize digital outreach, according to forensics researchers.

Three staffers have had their personal Gmail accounts overtaken by intruders, who have since sent about a dozen other media strategy employees forged emails capable of poaching Gmail or Twitter logins, individuals familiar with the situation say. The messages contain fraudulent links for legitimate news articles that require recipients to enter their Gmail or Twitter credentials for access. The hackers then scoop up the victims' usernames and passwords. Read more...