Security News

Barclays Bank Employee Jailed for Role in Malware Scheme
2017-12-18 17:04

A Barclays bank employee in London has been sentenced to six years and four months in jail for his role in a scheme to launder money stolen using the Dridex banking Trojan. read more

Report: Russian Hackers Target Banks in US, Britain, Russia
2017-12-15 17:18

Nearly $10 Million Stolen from 20 Institutions in Past 1½ YearsA group of Russian-speaking hackers over the past year-and-a-half has stolen nearly $10 million from banks, mostly in the United...

Philippine Bank Accuses Bangladesh of Heist 'Cover-Up'
2017-12-13 15:34

A Philippine bank on Tuesday accused Bangladesh's central bank of a "massive cover-up" over an $81-million cyber-heist last year, as it rejected allegations it was mostly to blame. read more

'MoneyTaker' Hackers Stole Millions from Banks: Report
2017-12-11 18:58

A group of Russian-speaking cybercriminals has launched over 20 successful attacks against financial institutions and legal firms in the US, UK and Russia over the past two years, according to...

Newly Uncovered 'MoneyTaker' Hacker Group Stole Millions from U.S. & Russian Banks
2017-12-11 18:03

Security researchers have uncovered a previously undetected group of Russian-speaking hackers that has silently been targeting Banks, financial institutions, and legal firms, primarily in the...

Cobalt Hackers Now Targeting Banks Directly
2017-11-21 17:04

The notorious Cobalt hackers have shown a change in tactics recently, switching their attacks to targeting banks themselves, instead of bank customers, Trend Micro reports. read more

New IcedID Trojan Targets US Banks
2017-11-13 17:42

A new banking Trojan dubbed IcedID is is being distributed by a seasoned cybergang or hacker targeting U.S. financial institutions.

Report: Attackers Hacked Nepalese Bank's SWIFT Server
2017-11-06 14:03

$4.4 Million Moved to Accounts in US, UK and Japan via Fraudulent SWIFT MessagesFraudulent SWIFT money-moving attacks continue, as one of Nepal's largest private-sector commercial banks, NIC Asia...

New "Silence Trojan" Used in Ongoing Bank Attacks
2017-11-01 18:03

Silence Trojan is a Fresh Example of Cybercriminals Shifting From Attacks on Users to Direct Attacks Against Banks read more