Information Security News: Hacker Robs Bullitt County Of $415,000

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http://www.wlky.com/news/19922512/detail.html

WLKY.com
July 1, 2009

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. -- Someone has hacked into Bullitt County's online 
bank account and stolen more than $415,000.

County officials held a special meeting on the topic Wednesday night to 
inform residents about what happened.

"It's not missing money, it's stolen money -- it's stolen just the same 
way as if someone had come and took a .45 [caliber] pistol and held up a 
teller," Bullitt County Attorney Walt Sholar said.

The money was taken from the county's account at the First Federal 
Savings Bank.

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