Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

A cyber scammer stole nearly $94,000 in public funds from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

The theft took the form of a phishing scam via email.

Source: https://www.databreaches.net/phishing-theft-of-93g-at-clean-energy-agency-went-unreported-for-months/

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/masscec

"id": "mas2044171122",
"linkid": "masscec",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "6/2017",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

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                        'location': 'Massachusetts',
                        'name': 'Massachusetts Clean Energy Center',
                        'type': 'Government Agency'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Email',
 'description': 'A cyber scammer stole nearly $94,000 in public funds from the '
                'Massachusetts Clean Energy Center via a phishing email.',
 'impact': {'financial_loss': '$94,000'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Email'},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'threat_actor': 'Cyber Scammer',
 'title': 'Phishing Scam at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center',
 'type': 'Phishing Scam'}