Tag: bank

Second bank cyber-attack detected by Swift after Bangladesh raid

A cyber-attack, similar to one that saw $81m (£56m) stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank, has hit a second bank. The warning about the second attack came from Swift, which oversees…

Bangladeshi police accuse SWIFT technicians of leaving central bank vulnerable to hack

The Bangladeshi central bank was left more vulnerable to cyberattack after connection to the SWIFT financial network, Reuters reports. By Peter Sayer Technicians from the SWIFT global financial network connecting…

Bangladesh bank hackers fail in bid to net $1bn

Cyberthieves who targeted Bangladesh’s central bank tried to get away with $1bn (£700m), reports Reuters. Quoting banking officials, the agency said the gang behind the raid used stolen credentials to…

Barclays Collaborates With Interpol to Fight Cybercrime

Move marks an important development in public-private partnerships.  As cybersecurity breaches multiply in frequency and cost, several organizations are undertaking measures to combat cybercrime. In the first attempt of its…

Most scam victims recover nothing, says RBS

900 cases reported in the third week of October alone. By Sean Farrington Business reporter One of the UK’s biggest banks has said 70% of its customers who fall victim…