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B.C. man charged after $550K stolen from City of Hamilton in cyber scam

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A 32-year-old B.C. man has been charged with theft of more than a half-million dollars from a City of Hamilton affiliate.

Hamilton Police say the city experienced a cyberattack in February 2024 that “severely impacted internal systems and limited employee access to routine software and information” The city sustained a financial loss of $ 130,000 in addition to forensic and legal expenses.

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