Security News > 2019 > June > Canadian City Loses $500,000 to Phishing Attack

2019-06-14 13:29
The City of Burlington, Ontario, revealed Thursday that it fell prey to "a complex phishing email" that cost the City CAD $503,000 (around USD $375,000). Few details have yet been released. read more
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