By Tim FangOfficials in the City of Pittsburg disclosed that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered. “Sadly, Pittsburg has joined a long list of public agencies successfully targeted by international crime rings with cyber-based financial crimes. City staff learned about the incident on Feb. 17 and informed Pittsburg police, who in turn contacted Contra Costa County officials and the FBI. Following the incident, the city said it implemented new processes to strengthen internal controls when it comes to financial processes. Last October, San Benito County fell victim to a suspected phishing incident, in which the county paid nearly $700,000 to someone posing as a construction contractor.