A recent court ruling in Ohio has made headlines when a Trumbull County judge ordered County Auditor Martha Yoder to pay Bazetta Township over $80,000 after funds were fraudulently redirected following a cyberattack. This situation arose when hackers posed as officials to misdirect tax revenue into a fraudulent account, and the auditorâs office did not verify the request. The township effectively leveraged a writ of mandamus to seek their due funds, highlighting legal avenues for accountability in cases of cybercrime.
A Trumbull County judge has ordered the County Auditor to pay $80,857.18 to Bazetta Township after their tax funds were mistakenly deposited into a fraudulent account.
The ruling highlights a significant gap in accountability, where the auditor is held responsible despite the funds being lost due to a cyberattack.
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