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De Kalb County, Indiana fell prey to vendor impersonation billing
DeKalb County, Indiana government fell victim to vendor impersonation fraud on October 1, 2026, paying an invoice from threat actors posing as a legitimate vendor. This marks the second cybersecurity incident affecting the county in just over a year. The county discovered the fraudulent payment on the date of the incident.
Why it matters: Government finance teams and procurement staff need to verify vendor communications through independent channels, as threat actors exploit trusted vendor relationships to conduct invoice fraud and direct fund transfers.
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