Washington Times
An October heist of GOP resources in the battleground state of Wisconsin may upend the 2020 race for the White House.
Hackers stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin GOP in the final weeks before the 2020 presidential election, according to the Wisconsin GOP.
“Cybercriminals, using a sophisticated phishing attack, stole funds intended for the reelection of President Trump, altered invoices, and committed wire fraud,” Andrew Hitt, Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman, said in a statement. “These criminals exhibited a level of familiarity with state party operations at the end of the campaign to commit this crime. While a large sum of money was stolen, our operation is running at full capacity with all the resources deployed to ensure President Donald J. Trump carries Wisconsin on November 3rd.” More
‘May upend the 2020 race for the White House’? That’s Hannity-level projection there.
But I hope they track down those who did it and find a slew of federal laws to apply.
was it sent in a UPS envelope?
O/T There’s a new Intellectual Froglegs out…It ROCKS.
They can turn loose the new FIB, should have the results in 10 years or so.
“sophisticated phishing attack”
That’s an oxymoron…admit it, some dumbass don’t know when not to click his mouse.
They were “hacked”. But “The Wisconsin GOP said it is working closely with the FBI while the bureau conducts an investigation, and the state party said it has no evidence that hackers acquired any proprietary information.”
Uh huh. They at least acquired enough “propriety information” to make off with $2.3 million.
This story stinks like ten day old fish.
The WT writer, Ryan Lovelace, doesn’t understand what he’s trying to report. Phishing isn’t hacking, and as @Bongo correctly points out, phishing also isn’t sophisticated. It’s simply a con job that catches pretty much only the stupid.
Anybody who has access to a system controlling money, especially millions of dollars, and who doesn’t have a basic grasp and acceptance of basic computer security and current ripoff techniques should either have their keyboard and mouse taken away or have their fingers amputated.
“These criminals exhibited a level of familiarity with state party operations at the end of the campaign to commit this crime. “
Inside job. Nothing is “hacked” that way. except in the movies. Probably some laundering going on. I’m sure the FEC is on the case. Not.
I apologize if my cynicism is hanging out. Trump’s going to win Wisconsin regardless of the grifters.
Phishing or hacking either way – that’s a lot, a lot of cranberries. With several wheels of cheese tossed in, too.
Ditto, not ‘hacking’ when you give them the money.
My local county Republican HQ fellows don’t seem to think this is going to have any negative impact on our state staying red this year, last time I asked what they thought of Biden’s chances here in WI they just broke out laughing at my query.