InfoSec News Nuggets 03/14/2022
1 - Extortion scheme impersonates government officials, law enforcement The FBI issued a public warning this week about a fraud scheme wherein scammers impersonate government officials and law enforcement personnel. According to the PSA, the scammers spoof legitimate numbers and names and use fake credentials of well-known members of the government and law enforcement agencies. The scam starts off either as a call from the “police” or a text message from a “government agency”. The content…