Saturday 18 June 2016

Russian hackers responsible for $80M Bangladesh bank heist

A well-known Russian gang has been linked to the February theft of more than $80 million in funds managed by the Federal Reserve in Bangladesh.

Malware used in the attack has been linked to the Dridex gang, according to unnamed sources speaking with Bloomberg on Friday. The group, which operates out of Russia and other former Soviet satellite states, is known for the eponymous Dridex malware, which specializes in stealing banking information through Microsoft products and email campaigns.

Experts have said the malware is also similar to a product used by North Korea in the 2014 attack on Sony Studios, indicating the two-year-old software could now be available on the black market. For the full article click here 



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