DOJ goes phishing at DOJ

By Mary Jacoby | January 31, 2009 11:04 pm

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The Justice Department sent out a bogus email to DOJ employees two weeks ago designed to test their awareness of cyber-security threats, the Associated Press reported. The email was signed “Thrift Savings Plan Account Coordinator” and tried to ”phish” for sensitive personal information. No word on how many, if any, DOJ employees fell for the hoax.

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