Warning: Online Gang Has Stolen $1 Billion
Banks are being warned about an online gang using Carbanak malware that has stolen up to $1 billion from banks in 30 countries, including the US. A spear-phishing attack, using an infected Word document, downloads malware onto bank employees' computers. Hackers observe everything happening on screen, then use that information to steal funds. The attackers are highly sophisticated, using such techniques as inflating an account of $1,000 to $10,000, then stealing $9,000 so that the account holder would not suspect anything. [2/17/15]
