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An email sent to a county employee contained software designed to attack computers that was subsequently downloaded, officials said. (Shutterstock)
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA Officials in Delaware County said the computer system hack that occurred in November stemmed from a scam email.
In an update on the system attack that occurred between Sept. 10 and Nov. 21, Delaware County s Chief Information Officer Frank Bilotta said the incident began with a phishing email sent to a county employee. Phishing is when someone attempts to access personal digital data through fake emails, instant messages, and other forms of electronic communication.