According to sources, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (a Public Safety organization in California) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-05-28.
Source 1 | 2025-05-28
“The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a phishing email operation that mentions Sheriff Tina Nieto, the office said. “
“People are advised not to click on any links or provide any personal information on emails that seem to come from Nieto through a county email address with the subject line “You’ve a confidential document securely delivered by NietoTM@countyofmonterey.gov,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “
““The emails contain a link and ask for email passwords,” said the Sheriff’s Office. “This was not an authentic email from Sheriff Tina Nieto and appears to have been designed to harvest your account credentials.” “
““Thanks to safety measures that are in place, the Monterey County Sheriff’s ISU and Monterey County ITD department teams were able to swiftly shut down the ongoing delivery of emails to protect the integrity of our infrastructure and safeguard sensitive data and records,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “We are working diligently to fix this situation and conduct a thorough investigation.” “
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