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Philippine Bank Threatens Counter-Suit Over World's Biggest Cyber-Heist
2018-02-08 21:45

The Philippine bank used by hackers to transfer money in the world's biggest cyber heist warned of tit-for-tat legal action Thursday, after Bangladeshi officials said they would sue the lender. read more

Bangladesh to File U.S. Suit Over Central Bank Heist
2018-02-07 23:00

Bangladesh's central bank will file a lawsuit in New York against a Philippine bank over the world's largest cyber heist, the finance minister said Wednesday. read more

Top Dutch Banks Hit by Cyber Attacks
2018-01-29 12:21

The top three banks in the Netherlands have been targeted in multiple cyber attacks over the past week, blocking access to websites and internet banking services, they said on Monday. read more

DDoS Attacker Targeted Banks, Police, Former Employer
2018-01-23 14:18

Records From Hacked Stresser/Booter Service vDos Helped Unmask SuspectIn separate cases, two hackers have either pleaded guilty or been sentenced to serve jail time in part for launching or...

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