Noosa Council loses $2.3 million in sophisticated cyber attack
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$2.3 million was stolen in a single transaction from Noosa Council's coffers, allegedly from a overseas cyber criminal syndicate. The council says no personal data was leaked, and the attack was not the fault of human error.
Breakdown
- A cyber crime group used social engineering and AI to steal $2.3 million from Noosa Council. 10s
- The theft occurred in a single transaction and the funds were sent overseas. 28s
- Authorities have recovered about $400,000 of the stolen money. 38s
- No personal or staff information was compromised during the incident. 1m 5s
- No council staff lost their jobs and the incident was not due to human error. 1m 21s