--- title: "Campaign 2018: This simple scam is exposing politicians to hackers" description: "Campaign 2018: This simple scam is exposing politicians to hackers" --- # Campaign 2018: This simple scam is exposing politicians to hackers [Speaking Engagements](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/speaking-engagements), [Election Hacking](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/election-hacking), [Google](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/google), [Podesta Email](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/podesta-email), [Cbs News](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/cbs-news), [Facebook](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/facebook), [Hillary Clinton](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/hillary-clinton), [Phishing Attacks](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/phishing-attacks), [Malware](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/malware), [Russian Hackers](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/russian-hackers), [Kevin Mitnick](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/kevin-mitnick) [ Mitnick Security| ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/author/mitnick-security) 09.27.2018| 0 MIN READ TIME Security consultant Kevin Mitnick explains how email-based phishing attacks compromised Hillary Clinton's campaign and could be used in the 2018 midterm. An email-based cyberattack is one of the simplest methods of hacking an election. In a typical phishing ploy, a hacker sends victims an email that tricks them into clicking a link. The link opens a page masquerading as an ordinary login page, like those for Gmail, Twitter, or Facebook, and fools victims into entering their credentials. "When a victim does that," says famed hacker turned security consultant** Kevin Mitnick**, "their computer ends up being compromised and malware is installed so the bad guy has control." To read the full article and other cool news items refer to the [source.](https://www.cnet.com/news/campaign-2018-this-simple-scam-is-exposing-politicians-to-hackers/) Source: [cnet](http://https://www.cnet.com/news/campaign-2018-this-simple-scam-is-exposing-politicians-to-hackers/) # Related Resources [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-08-14%20at%203.48.55%20PM.png?width=350&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-08-14%20at%203.48.55%20PM.png) by Mitnick Security | 08.16.2019 | 1 min #### Advice from Kevin Mitnick Featured in the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Kevin Mitnick was interviewed by Mr. Maniloff who is an attorney at White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia and an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Continue Reading Knowbe4, Cybercrime, Kevin Mitnick, Wsj, Op-ed ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/advice-from-kevin-mitnick-featured-in-the-wall-street-journal-op-ed) [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Events/In%20The%20News/kevin-ku-w7ZyuGYNpRQ-unsplash.jpg?width=350&name=kevin-ku-w7ZyuGYNpRQ-unsplash.jpg) by Mitnick Security | 12.12.2018 | 3 min #### 12 Ways to Defeat Two-Factor Authentication Everyone knows that two-factor authentication (2FA) is more secure than a simple login name and password, but too many people think that 2FA is a perfect, unhackable solution. It isn't! Continue Reading Speaking Engagements, Tw-factor Authentication - Roger A. Grimes, Chief Hacking Officer, Data-driven Defense Evangelist, Security Awareness Training, Knowbe4, Simulated Phishing Platform, 2Fa Solution, Kevin Mitnick ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/12-ways-to-defeat-two-factor-authentication) [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Events/In%20The%20News/simon-abrams-k_T9Zj3SE8k-unsplash.jpg?width=350&name=simon-abrams-k_T9Zj3SE8k-unsplash.jpg) by Mitnick Security | 11.26.2018 | 1 min #### We Need to Talk About NIST’s Dropped Password Management Recommendations Passwords and their protection are among the most fundamental, essential aspects of enterprise data security. They also make up the bane of most users’ relationships with their enterprise devices, res... Continue Reading Speaking Engagements, 2Fa, Biometric Security, Two-factor Authentication, Fraud Prevention, Password, Password Management, Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training, Multifactor Authentication (Mfa, Password Reuse, Kevin Mitnick ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/we-need-to-talk-about-nists-dropped-password-management-recommendations)