Since June the hackers make efforts again to steal bank funds, some of these efforts are successful.
SWIFT reports about new hacker attacks on banks, which are the clients of the system.
SWIFT representatives reported to clients with the private letter that since this June the hackers make efforts again to steal bank funds, some of these efforts are successful. It is reported that the system was hacked and is under constant threat. However, the amounts and the number of victims are not revealed.
The hackers probably used a breach in system protection and send fraud requests for money transfers, according to the letter. SWIFT also repeatedly asked banks to enhance protection after the large theft of funds from the central bank of Bangladesh, when hackers managed to steal USD 81 million.
Source: Reuters.
