From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"More than a month after a “spear phishing” attack swiped $522,000 from a town account, questions about what happened and what was done about it will be examined at the next Town Council meeting, according to council Chairman Tom Mercer.
During Wednesday's meeting, town councilors discussed the cyber security problem, which was reported in early October by town officials during a closed-door executive session.
More details about what happened will be revealed during the council’s next meeting on Dec. 2, said Mercer. Due to the nature of the topic, he said it could only be discussed in executive session, and that just one more meeting was needed before completing that confidential discussion.
Franklin police spokesperson Sgt. Brian Johnson said police had no update on the case as of Thursday, other than that it remains under investigation. "
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As a retired professional with experience in information security with financial industry firms, I find it disturbing that some among the Council are first to assume individual corruption. The circumstances of a spear phishing attack could happen to almost anyone. Check out the FBI information to be aware of such attacks and how to protect yourself. https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber
Other sources of information security on cyber attacks
- https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/11/godaddy-employees-used-in-attacks-on-multiple-cryptocurrency-services/
- https://www.sailpoint.com/blog/why-working-from-home-opened-a-cybersecurity-pandoras-box/
- https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/consumer/consumer-threat-notices/cyber-monday-is-coming-10-tips-to-protect-you-from-online-shopping-scams/
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