Capital Bank foils hacking attempt
Friday, February 24, 2017
Capital Bank could have lost millions to fraudsters
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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