Hackers Hit South African Banks

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Unfortunately, this article is short on details, but...

Via The SundayTimes.com.za.

[snip]

Fraudsters have penetrated Internet banking facilities and hacked into
the accounts of clients of three major banks, a Cape Town newspaper
reports.

Its website said fraudsters had in the past three months gained access
to the online accounts of clients from First National Bank, Standard
and Absa banks.

They stole thousands of rands.

The fraudsters had found a way of hacking into personal or business
accounts and then transferring money from these accounts to either
cellphone or Telkom prepaid accounts.

All three banks confirmed on Monday that their systems have been breached.

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More:
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/zones/sundaytimesNEW/topstories/topstories1151993681.aspx

- ferg


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 ferg's tech blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/


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