A newly discovered hacking group is using an array of sophisticated spoofing and social engineering techniques to imitate government agencies. The group used these techniques to spread malware across several sectors in the U.S. and Europe, including business and IT services, manufacturing facilities and healthcare organizations. The malware delivered to victims includes backdoor Trojans as well as certain strains of ransomware, the report notes. One ransom note that was discovered asked for 694 ($766), says Christopher Dawson, the threat intelligence lead at Proofpoint.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/phishing-campaigns-spoof-government-agencies-report-a-13408