FBI, HHS Warn Health Sector of Payment Diversion Schemes

Scammers Use Social Engineering and Phishing to Fool Workers and IT Help Desk Staff
Federal authorities warn of social engineering and phishing scams - sometimes targeting IT help desk workers - that allow attackers to steal login credentials and access healthcare sector entities' IT systems so they can divert automated clearinghouse payments to bank accounts the attackers control.

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