The city of Naples, Florida, has confirmed that is lost $700,000 following a spear phishing cyber attack. “The funds were paid to a fake bank account the attacker provided while posing as a representative from the Wright Construction Group, which was doing infrastructure work on Eighth Street South in downtown Naples”, according to a news release.
The attackers sent an email disguised as coming from the Wright Construction Group, tricking a city employee into transferring the funds to a fake bank account under their control.
Fortunately, City Manager Charles Chapman confirmed that the attack did not breach the city’s data systems.
Recently, a number of cities in Florida were victims of cyber attacks: Riviera Beach, Key Biscayne, and others.
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