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The California secretary of state’s website appears to have been compromised with advertisements for pornography and cash apps.
The breach is part of a nationwide cyberattack pattern; a researcher has tracked at least 38 government agencies across 18 states targeted by similar attacks in recent weeks.
Security experts warn bad actors could exploit the vulnerabilities to access citizen information or impersonate government agencies in fraudulent communications, raising urgent questions about government cybersecurity.
The state of California’s official elections and business registration websites appear to have been compromised by pornography and cash app peddlers.
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