Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank Sues Over $101M Cyber Heist
Risk & Compliance

Bangladesh Bank Sues Over $101M Cyber Heist

The bank alleges a Philippine institution conspired with North Korean hackers to make fraudulent transfers from its account at the New York Fed.
By Matthew Heller | February 5, 2019
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SWIFT Hires Security Firms to Fight Hackers
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SWIFT Hires Security Firms to Fight Hackers

The addition of BAE Systems and Fox-IT to SWIFT's security team follows the use of its payment platform in a cyber attack on a Bangladesh bank.
By Christopher Hosford | July 11, 2016
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SWIFT Launches Plan to Brace Network’s Security
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SWIFT Launches Plan to Brace Network’s Security

SWIFT is stepping up efforts to share information among global financial institutions and develop security audit frameworks for customers.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 24, 2016
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Vietnam Bank Reports Attempted Cyberheist
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Vietnam Bank Reports Attempted Cyberheist

Tien Phong Bank says it thwarted an attack involving the same technique used in the theft from the Bangladesh central bank.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 16, 2016
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N.Y. Fed, Bangladesh Bank Join Forces to Solve Cyber-Heist
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N.Y. Fed, Bangladesh Bank Join Forces to Solve Cyber-Heist

The banks pledged to work together with SWIFT to solve the crime and recover the $81 million that is still missing.
By Matthew Heller | May 10, 2016
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