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FBI Warns About Fake Cybersecurity Emails

The bureau says someone took advantage of a software problem to send the emails from a legit FBI address.
Posted at 4:24 PM, Nov 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-15 16:24:47-05

There's a warning from the FBI Monday after fake emails about a cyber threat went to nearly 100,000 people. 

The bureau says someone took advantage of a software problem to send the emails from a legit FBI address.  

The FBI says the problem didn't impact its main computer network. 

But it's still asking people to keep an eye out for emails from an unknown address.