Bangladesh Bank cyber attack News

Bangladesh Launches Cyber Heist Probe; Cash Packed into Manila Banker’s Car

Bangladesh police launched a criminal investigation on Thursday into the cyber theft of $81 million from the central bank’s U.S. account but said it was too early to pinpoint any suspects. The money was transferred to accounts in the Philippines, …

Bangladesh Cyber Bank Heist Prompts Scrutiny of Cyber Security Measures

A printer error first tipped off Bangladesh’s central bank to one of the biggest cyber heists in recent history, according to a complaint filed to police that provided new details on the attempted theft of nearly $1 billion. Zubair Bin …

Bank of England Faces ‘Advanced, Persistent & Evolving’ Cyber Threats

The Bank of England is frequently faced with cyber threats as hackers probe for vulnerabilities in the central bank’s computer systems. The revelation was made in a response by the U.K. central bank to a Freedom of Information request by …

Malware Used to Steal $80M-Plus in Bangladesh Cyber Bank Heist: Officials

Investigators suspect unknown hackers managed to install malware in the Bangladesh central bank’s computer systems and watched, probably for weeks, how to go about withdrawing money from its U.S. account, two bank officials briefed on the matter said on Friday. …