February 2025 Insider Threat Incidents Report

INSIDER THREAT INCIDENTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025
PRODUCED MONTHLY BY:
National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG)
Insider Threat Defense Group

There has been much debate on who causes more damages (Insiders Vs. Outsiders). While network intrusions and ransomware attacks can be very costly and damaging, so can the actions of employees’ who are negligent, malicious or opportunists as referenced below and in this report.

EXAMPLES FROM REPORT (STP = Sentenced To Prison)

• Fire Department Administrator STP For Setting 26 Arson Fires In National Forest / Cost $638,000+

• U.S. Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty To Plotting To Attack Naval Station On Behalf Of Iran

• U.S. Postal Employee And Co-Conspirator STP For $24 Million Stolen Check Scheme

• National Sales Director For Medical Company Charged In Kickback Scheme That Resulted In $70 Million+ Of Medicare Fraud

• Amtrak Employee Admits Participating In $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

• Company Project Manager STP For Diverting $2.8 Million From Money Paid By Government Contract Awards

• Water Authority Manager STP For Stealing $1 Million+ By Diverting Money Into His Own Personal Bank Account

• Company Account Manager STP For Stealing $1.1 Million+ From Employer / Used Funds For Vehicles, Jewelry, Etc.

• 2 Arizona Department Of Economic Security Employees Convicted Of Embezzling $3 Million+ & Receiving Bribes To Approve Unemployment Insurance Claims

• Company Bookkeeper STP For Stealing $1.6 Million+ From 2 Small Businesses / Used Funds For Luxury Apartment Rental, Car Payments, Etc.

• Bank Of America Employee Pleads Guilty To Role In $25 Million International Money Laundering Conspiracy

• Employee Admits Embezzling At Least $300,000 Over 5 Years By Manipulating The Human Resources Department / Used Funds For Travel & Friends

• Information Technology Manager For Non-Profit Organization STP For Embezzling $360,000+ / Used Funds To Build House

• Google Engineer Charged With Stealing AI Trade Secrets For China Startup Company / Uploaded 1000+ Files To Personal Account

• And Many More……………………..

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Founder / Chairman Of The National Insider Threat Special Interest Group
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