According to sources, San Benito County (a Government organization in California) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-10-17.
Source 1 | 2025-10-17
“San Benito County is investigating a fraudulent transaction involving nearly $700,000 of county funds, which officials say was part of an email phishing scam.“
“This incident comes just weeks after another financial scandal involving the county library. “
“The San Benito County Sheriff's Office said the payment was part of an email phishing scam, where someone posed as a construction contractor and managed to slip in falsified details through a vendor change request, sending county money to the wrong place. “
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