Posts by Kim DetwilerSenior CounselAs a former Secret Service Supervisory Special Agent, Kim brings unique insights to the Constangy rapid response team. She assists clients in responding to a variety of types of cyber attacks, including wire fraud, business email ...
After a long weekend, Finance Manager Joe sits at his desk to read his emails. One of the emails is from a trusted vendor with whom the Joe communicates on a regular basis, regarding an unpaid invoice that is due immediately. The vendor tells Joe that he was having “issues” with his bank and recently changed accounts. The vendor provides instructions for Joe to wire funds. As this is a known partner with whom the company has a good relationship, Joe wires the amount due. Two weeks later, the vendor contacts Joe to let him know that the invoice has not been paid. In a panic, Joe reads the emails he received and observes that one letter in the vendor’s original email address is different from the vendor’s legitimate email address. Joe calls the bank in a panic but is advised that the money has been withdrawn and that his company’s account has a balance of $0.00. Continue Reading ›
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