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NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack
Legal // February 01, 2019

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that it will formally assist Bangladesh Bank in a lawsuit to recover funds stolen by hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
Security & Fraud // September 17, 2018

In 2016, $81 million disappeared from Bangladesh’s central bank. It could have been a lot worse — hackers tried to get away with $1 billion. U..S court filings this month may have revealed whodunit — and how. The cyberattack made off with the bucks via...

Wells Fargo Settles With Ecuadorian Bank Over 2015 Cyber Heist Case
Legal // April 17, 2018

Ecuador’s Banco del Austro and Wells Fargo have reached an out-of-court settlement over a 2015 cyber heist, and that suit could have an impact on a planned suit by Bangladesh’s central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

NY Fed Ponders Legal Action Over $81M Bangladeshi Heist
Security & Fraud // December 08, 2017

In what may be a legal salvo over a monumental bank heist perpetrated by cyber thieves, the central bank of Bangladesh has asked the New York branch of the Federal Reserve to join forces in a lawsuit levied against another bank, this one based in...

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Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers

September 17, 2018
In 2016, $81 million disappeared from Bangladesh’s central bank. It could have been a lot worse — hackers tried to get away with $1 billion. U..S court filings this month may have revealed whodunit — and how. The cyberattack made off with the bucks via bits and bytes, using SWIFT to issue fraudulent instructions.

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SWIFT To Assist Bangladesh Bank After $81M Hack

February 04, 2019
SWIFT global payments network has agreed to help Bangladesh Bank  rebuild its infrastructure after hackers stole $81 million in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack

February 01, 2019
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that it will formally assist Bangladesh Bank in a lawsuit to recover funds stolen by hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Wells Fargo Settles With Ecuadorian Bank Over 2015 Cyber Heist Case

April 17, 2018
Ecuador’s Banco del Austro and Wells Fargo have reached an out-of-court settlement over a 2015 cyber heist, and that suit could have an impact on a planned suit by Bangladesh’s...

NY Fed Ponders Legal Action Over $81M Bangladeshi Heist

December 08, 2017
In what may be a legal salvo over a monumental bank heist perpetrated by cyber thieves, the central bank of Bangladesh has asked the New York branch of the Federal...