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‘Scattered Canary’ BEC Scams Aim At US Firms

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As reported by Threatpost , earlier this month, researchers in London identified a cybersecurity gang that has evolved markedly in scale. The group’s genesis traces to West Africa in 2008, where Craigslist was used as a conduit to send counterfeit checks. companies and government agencies.