QuestionQ26

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations

An accounting clerk transferred money to an attacker’s bank account after receiving fraudulent directions to use a new account. Which of the following would be most likely to prevent this activity in the future?

Explanation

Wire-transfer procedures should require independent verification and appropriate approval of requests to change payment account details. These controls prevent fraudulent instructions from redirecting funds to an attacker-controlled account.

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