COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors (Riverside County Sheriff)
| Tracking # |
C000119-042820 |
| Multi Request | COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors |
| Submitted | April 22, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
* Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to CISA Alert AA20-099A, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA, or the CDC alert titled "COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks"
* Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to COVID-19 related phishing attempts, such as those described in the CDC alert, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA and CISA Alert AA20-099A
* Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to fake CDC emails, such as those described in FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA
* Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to APT groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their cyber operations, such as those described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
* Records mentioning, describing, or generated as part of or in response to the assessment that the above activities' "goals and targets are consistent with long-standing priorities such as espionage and “hack-and-leak” operations", as described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Sheriff's Department
Dear Emma Best:
Thank you for submitting a request for public records to Riverside County Sheriff. Your request was received in this office on 4/28/2020 and given the reference number C000119-042820 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 1. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to CISA Alert AA20-099A, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA, or the CDC alert titled "COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks"
2. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to COVID-19 related phishing attempts, such as those described in the CDC alert, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA and CISA Alert AA20-099A
3. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to fake CDC emails, such as those described in FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA
4. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to APT groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their cyber operations, such as those described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
5. Records mentioning, describing, or generated as part of or in response to the assessment that the above activities' "goals and targets are consistent with long-standing priorities such as espionage and “hack-and-leak” operations", as described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
Pursuant to California Government Code § 6253, staff will review your request and respond within 10 days to notify you if there are responsive records, or if an extension is necessary to determine if responsive records exist. If your request was received after business hours or on a weekend or holiday, the next business day will be considered the date of receipt. The 10-day response period starts with the first calendar day after the date of receipt (Ca. Civ. Code, § 10.). You may be contacted by the department if there are questions regarding your request.
PLEASE NOTE: The California Public Records Act (CPRA) does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Records Request System. Riverside County Sheriff
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Request System (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaJA621wkLkVTzFkDa-2BIIY2QlFZpiV7EsZgpAixSCHznb0GnmvhRURp2DUkwcSLaunAqDvwpllcNQf2NFZFs0zHM-3DCkSC_DoY-2BkLfE-2By8z7kkRsNYhY1PRK4kUn0CG4diuRrMSfeSxPX9QeJIUQNRXFRVaCG7JMcClYgdfQt4CD5eijsWa-2FPjMC7W1FButC9Wox-2BMgvHAcoPnlN8h-2FyZTFQE-2Fc6hTnGYs8e638-2FAaMv3-2BXzSzwo5ar2B8vZwmfujiONrapbQvdUcM78ew9YSxY37qtvWMA-2FDX-2Be5flvciEktNrrXtR3j4hariBEEbC-2BEop6SxLLaAyptOrnSJjcYIiGUxowPI8Po6dAwOoBZX8dyFGsJxXLg-3D-3D)
From: Riverside County Sheriff
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RE: Public Records Request of April 20, 2020, Reference # C000113-042220
Dear Emma Best,
On April 20, 2020, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department received your request for records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) wherein you requested the following:
Documents, memos, emails, reports and other records describing exploitation by criminals of the COVID-19 the outbreak as well as records mentioning or generated as part of or as a result of Liaison Information Report (LIR) 200323006, titled "Criminals Exploiting COVID-19 Outbreak for Financial Gain through Procurement and Consumer Fraud."
Riverside County Sheriff's Department is in the process of gathering and reviewing the requested records. Your request will take extra time to fulfill because of the need to: search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.
Consequently, Riverside County Sheriff's Department is exercising its authority under Government Code section 6253(c), to extend the time to reply to a Public Records Act request. You will receive a more complete response no later than May 14, 2020.
Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Greg Bonaime
Information Services Bureau - CPRA Unit
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Request System (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaJA621wkLkVTzFkDa-2BIIY2QlFZpiV7EsZgpAixSCHznbCmfsOKgMAT8ln-2BcvzcGBMeUnPGq3B04mAFrd1pE6cskUI-2BSYrMqw6r-2FMdjGMVAzu5HDo9q7jGi10vtDaTUnpJQ-3D-3DeEyl_DoY-2BkLfE-2By8z7kkRsNYhY1PRK4kUn0CG4diuRrMSfeSxPX9QeJIUQNRXFRVaCG7J-2FFCcoJ4zTMfApqcdIR5ZSTqvb6mTHlzXNN6LNXYK5FiG-2Biu1xRQ-2BhFox1TRuoDjXSmPeg7G6EdZestZRDW1BizmE5mfa-2Bp4uJqyxUUBSA0Sb-2Be3Z6fb6wyDPHeXzDGjwzjc-2BBBrbjtDz3d3duvBnvOb0Km9Cd2swsUSoA54zjLN3rdkw5ZnXj6yxes4yKBYyoMJjp-2FKp-2FszNjgGPTh5WtQ-3D-3D)
From: Riverside County Sheriff
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RE: Public Records Request of April 23, 2020, Reference # C000119-042820
Dear Emma Best,
On April 23, 2020, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department received your request for records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) wherein you requested the following:
1. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to CISA Alert AA20-099A, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA, or the CDC alert titled "COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks"
2. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to COVID-19 related phishing attempts, such as those described in the CDC alert, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA and CISA Alert AA20-099A
3. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to fake CDC emails, such as those described in FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA
4. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to APT groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their cyber operations, such as those described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
5. Records mentioning, describing, or generated as part of or in response to the assessment that the above activities' "goals and targets are consistent with long-standing priorities such as espionage and “hack-and-leak” operations", as described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
Riverside County Sheriff's Department is in the process of gathering and reviewing the requested records. Your request will take extra time to fulfill because of the need to:search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.
Consequently, Riverside County Sheriff's Department is exercising its authority under Government Code section 6253(c), to extend the time to reply to a Public Records Act request. You will receive a more complete response no later than May 18, 2020.
Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Greg Bonaime
Information Services Bureau - CPRA Unit
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Request System (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaJA621wkLkVTzFkDa-2BIIY2QlFZpiV7EsZgpAixSCHznbCmfsOKgMAT8ln-2BcvzcGBMQVRGfWdFCXQTuZDljkdhEjuEOPHS2GPu-2BXU-2F9orWjJspkFCVdc7V55M-2BA0F05SAMQ-3D-3D2JZr_DoY-2BkLfE-2By8z7kkRsNYhY1PRK4kUn0CG4diuRrMSfeSxPX9QeJIUQNRXFRVaCG7JjQ8deFe66KueRwp8Cj0f0jn-2Bg3JX9gXeIMY3cMV3hNFp2YXhE41fJcdHemq-2FK-2BpUBptwt2xGra0QnXJLwLsbCNQAGWf6TjQWmAHN5xHORZC-2F9iCC12Qw0UFPkGY2QIQcFoIwEO-2BItq706RKsbA-2BanfZNdDA6dadqXFyA61mz1C3sm65qZdc6inFetgWkU5Eu)
From: Riverside County Sheriff
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RE: Public Records Request of April 23, 2020, Reference # C000119-042820
Dear Emma Best,
On April 23, 2020, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department received your request for records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) wherein you requested the following:
1. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to CISA Alert AA20-099A, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA, or the CDC alert titled "COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks"
2. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to COVID-19 related phishing attempts, such as those described in the CDC alert, FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA and CISA Alert AA20-099A
3. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to fake CDC emails, such as those described in FBI/IC3 Alert I-032020-PSA
4. Records mentioning, describing or generated in response to APT groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their cyber operations, such as those described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
5. Records mentioning, describing, or generated as part of or in response to the assessment that the above activities' "goals and targets are consistent with long-standing priorities such as espionage and “hack-and-leak” operations", as described in CISA Alert AA20-099A
There are no records responsive to your request. Please consider this request closed.
If you have any questions, please respond to this email.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Greg Bonaime
Information Services Bureau - CPRA Unit
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Request System (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NsSD9AJ7NC1Zn9x435-2BIaJA621wkLkVTzFkDa-2BIIY2QlFZpiV7EsZgpAixSCHznbCmfsOKgMAT8ln-2BcvzcGBMQVRGfWdFCXQTuZDljkdhEjuEOPHS2GPu-2BXU-2F9orWjJspkFCVdc7V55M-2BA0F05SAMQ-3D-3Delu1_DoY-2BkLfE-2By8z7kkRsNYhY1PRK4kUn0CG4diuRrMSfeSxPX9QeJIUQNRXFRVaCG7JjTvYcJpoWS94pxJNQ5uqpQohIWbZc4rRcQqbMz1bD8EyyI4mDYGHNohPeoUm2x6x8W0vIlZz5JZpuys5fVgNq-2BPQFWbBBTKEBJbSevgsbm9sR0NNhF7sP-2FMVcrLw1BAOqWVYKCi7gZOYv0ZkkzB7Bv-2FYnWUbKseYEiGr-2BYP0hzudEa9bIdkRzkiJSokFM7wz)
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