Hackers Raid French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
Original title: Attackers Exploit Third-Party Provider to Raid French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
Attackers exploited a third-party provider to withdraw up to $133 million from the bank's accounts.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa reported hackers accessed the bank through a service provider and executed fraudulent transactions totaling up to $133 million. Customer assets remained unaffected but some transfers were delayed. The bank contacted authorities, resumed operations after verification, and implemented enhanced security measures.
Unconfirmed: Exact amount stolen is unconfirmed by the bank
- Up to $133 million withdrawn via cryptocurrency
- Access occurred through third-party provider
- Funds laundered across multiple chains
- Investigation ongoing with law enforcement
Impact: up to $133 million in fraudulent transfers
- 1.Contact regulatory authorities
- 2.Monitor for phishing attempts
- 3.Implement enhanced security measures
- Victims
- Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
- Countries
- France
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French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says hackers exploited a service provider to steal up to $133 million using the bank’s own account. French cooperative bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa was hit by a cyberattack that let attackers make fraudulent transactions of up to $133 million, forcing it to suspend certain systems. Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is a […]
By Pierluigi Paganini · securityaffairs.com
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