Criminals using Carbanak malware have stolen up to $1 billion from 100 financial institutions in Russia, China, Germany and the United States, Kaspersky Lab has revealed. The gang is expanding operations to other countries. Kaspersky has advised financial institutions to scan their networks for intrusion by Carbanak. “These are advanced threat actors, and … I’m certain they are working on new techniques as their old tools and techniques are discovered,” said Lancope CTO TK Keanini.
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Cyberthieves Bag a Billion in Snail-Speed Bank Heists
Posted by: Richard Adhikari February 18, 2015 09:39 AMCriminals using Carbanak malware have stolen up to $1 billion from 100 financial institutions in Russia, China, Germany and the United States, Kaspersky Lab has revealed. The gang is expanding operations to other countries. Kaspersky has advised financial institutions to scan their networks for intrusion by Carbanak. “These are advanced threat actors, and … I’m certain they are working on new techniques as their old tools and techniques are discovered,” said Lancope CTO TK Keanini.