Capital Bank foils hacking attempt

Friday, February 24, 2017

Capital Bank could have lost millions to fraudsters

Capital Bank Botswana recently foiled an attempt to hack its swift account in which the bank could have potentially lost millions of pula in what seems to be an emerging fraudulent activity affecting many local banks.

BusinessWeek has learnt that the hackers tried to compromise the bank’s swift account by using malware (malicious software) downloaded from an internal email.

Swift is an acronym for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication that provides a network that enables financial institutions worldwide to send and receive information on financial transactions.

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Capital Bank foils hacking attempt

Capital Bank Botswana recently foiled an attempt to hack its swift account in which the bank could have potentially lost millions of pula in what seems to be an emerging fraudulent activity affecting many local banks.

Disc, license renewal requirements waived amid system failures

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Serowe police probe Mogorosi tragedy

Man found seriously injured by Letlhakane roadside

BPF should get house in order