Largest Ever Online Robbery Hits Swedish Bank

["Randall M" <randallm () fidmail com>]

I've said a million times. "Knowledge" is power. Spend a million on
educating and this type of crap will cease.

 

Thank You 
Randall M  

From: Zonk 
Posted At: Friday, January 19, 2007 1:09 PM
Posted To: Technology
Conversation: Slashdot
Subject: Largest Ever Online Robbery Hits Swedish Bank

 

ukhackster writes "A Swedish bank has fallen victim to what experts believe
is the biggest online robbery ever. A Russian gang apparently used
keylogging software to steal around one million dollars. It appears that
most of the victims weren't running security protection. The bank is
refunding everyone who lost money (even if they hadn't taken precautions) -
good news for the victims, but not really an incentive to take more care in
future. From the article: 'Nordea believes that 250 customers have been
affected by the fraud, after falling victim to phishing emails containing
the Trojan. According to McAfee, Swedish police believe Russian organised
criminals are behind the attacks. Currently, 121 people are suspected of
being involved. The attack started by a tailormade Trojan sent in the name
of the bank to some of its clients, according to McAfee. The sender
encouraged clients to download a "spam fighting" application.'" 

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