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Political Messages Appear Unsolicited in Google Calendars Ahead of Elections

Users of Google Calendar have discovered unsolicited political messages appearing as calendar invitations, six days before the elections. Cybersecurity experts state this does not confirm a breach but warns the invitations may contain malicious links or files.

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Political Messages Appear Unsolicited in Google Calendars Ahead of Elections
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What happened

  1. 01Unsolicited political messages are appearing in Google Calendar invitations before the elections.
  2. 02One message was titled "Elections - Sending Sarah to Miami" for election day.
  3. 03Cybersecurity experts say this doesn't necessarily mean accounts were hacked.
  4. 04These invitations could contain dangerous links or files, experts warn.
  5. 05Users should avoid clicking unknown links and can adjust calendar settings.

Users are advised to avoid clicking on unknown invitations and to adjust calendar settings to prevent automatic additions.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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