Darnley's Cyber Café
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Darnley's Cyber Café
Lessons from Baltimore’s $1.5M BEC Attack
When a fraudster posing as a vendor stole more than $1.5 million from the City of Baltimore, it exposed how even large public agencies can fall victim to Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.
In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, we break down how the attack happened, why these schemes work, and what public-sector organizations and everyday finance staff can do to stop them.
Learn simple, practical steps to verify vendor changes, protect sensitive systems, and respond quickly if fraud is suspected.
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