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White House “Cyber Attack” was One Email Message

October 1, 2012 author:

The news media was giving great play today to a “cyber attack” on the White House, which “penetrated a secure area.” The nature of this nefarious, newsworthy attack? ONE spearphishing email with a malware attachment. An attachment which, by the way, was never opened. Can we say “overreaction”, boys and girls?
• Original alarmist article: http://freebeacon.com/white-house-hack-attack/
• Article debunking the media reaction: http://www.geekosystem.com/white-house-cyberattack-email/