Kenyan Arrested in Qatar First Targeted By Phishing Attack

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A Kenyan security guard now facing charges in Qatar after writing compelling, anonymous accounts of being a low-paid worker there found himself targeted by a phishing attack that could have revealed his location just before his arrest, analysts say.