U.S. Agency for Global Media Targeted by Phishers
The Attack Exposed the Names and Social Security Numbers of Current and Former Employees of the Agency.
LAST UPDATED ON MAY 5, 2021
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According to the agency, the threat actor gained access to an email inbox with Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of current and former USAGM, Voice of America, and Office of Cuba Broadcasting employees who worked for the agency between 2013-2020.
Formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the U.S. Agency for Global Media is an independent agency of the United States government which operates various state-run media outlets, including Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Radio Free Asia, and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, to broadcasts news and information about the United States and the world to audiences abroad.
Shortwave transmitting station of the USA International Broadcasting Bureau near Biblis, Germany, used to broadcast programmes of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty into Eastern Europe and Russia. Photo: Kuebi wikimedia.org
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