Hackers steal $450,000 from Nevada’s capital city
Hackers have broken into the capital city of the State of Nevada’s general fund bank account and stolen $450,000. Investigators believe the hackers obtained the Carson City account log-in details after successfully uploading spyware to a city-owned computer. City treasurer Karen Avilla said she and her staff acted quickly after discovering the theft and, as a result, the bank was able to freeze 90 per cent of the funds, although officials are still looking for the remaining $45,000. While she was investigating the first transfer, Avilla said she discovered a second unauthorised transfer worth $358,500, but that transfer was blocked at source.