A view shows the Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia, May 17, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/Files
MOSCOW: Hackers stole more than 2bil roubles (US31mil or RM138.39mil) from correspondent accounts at the Russian central bank, the bank said, the latest example of an escalation of cyberattacks on financial institutions around the globe.
Central bank official Artyom Sychyov discussed the losses at a briefing, saying that the hackers had attempted to steal about 5bil roubles (RM345.98mil).
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
