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BNM foiled falsified SWIFT cyber attempt

Good job, BNM!

Bank Negara says it foiled cyber heist attempt

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara said on Thursday that it had detected and foiled a cybersecurity incident involving attempted unauthorised fund transfers using falsified SWIFT messages. 

The attempted cyber heist was thwarted on Tuesday.

"All unauthorised transactions were stopped through prompt action in strong collaboration with SWIFT, other central banks and financial institutions," the central bank said in a statement.


http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/03/29/bank-negara-says-it-foiled-cyber-heist-attempt/

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