Recently, more than $150,000 was stolen from a U.S. business via an unauthorized wire transfer after the business received an e-mail that contained malware. The malware was embedded in an e-mail response to a job posting the business placed on an employment website and allowed the attacker to obtain the online banking credentials of the person who was authorized to conduct financial transactions within the company.
The FBI recommends that e-mail recipients remain vigilant in opening e-mails with attachments. Running a virus scan prior to opening any e-mail attachments may provide an added layer of security against this type of attack. The FBI also recommends that businesses use separate computer systems to conduct financial transactions.
Source: Internet Crime Complaint Center
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