俄亥俄州地方政府在网络犯罪中损失了数百万人,主要来自虚假的卖主骗局,这促使人们呼吁更严格地核实付款情况。 Ohio local governments lost millions to cybercrime, mostly from fake vendor scams, prompting calls for stricter payment verification.

如今,网络犯罪对俄亥俄州地方政府的财政威胁比雇员欺诈更大,三年内150多起事件造成数千万至190万美元的损失。 Cybercrime now poses a greater financial threat to Ohio’s local governments than employee fraud, with over 150 incidents in three years causing losses from thousands to $1.9 million. 州审计师Keith Faber列举了商业电子邮件妥协计划,其中欺诈者通过打网钓鱼或电话假冒供应商为主要驱动力。 State Auditor Keith Faber cited business email compromise schemes, where scammers impersonate vendors via phishing or phone calls, as a major driver. 他敦促要求对付款变更进行亲自核查,称其为最有效的辩护。 He urged requiring in-person verification for payment changes, calling it the most effective defense. 俄亥俄州法律规定在一周内向国土安全部报告网络事件,并在一个月内向审计办公室报告。 Ohio law mandates reporting cyber incidents to the Department of Homeland Security within a week and to the auditor’s office within a month.