Largest Ever Online Robbery Hits Swedish Bank 218
ukhackster writes "A Swedish bank has fallen victim to what experts believe is the biggest online robbery ever. A Russian gang apparently used keylogging software to steal around one million dollars. It appears that most of the victims weren't running security protection. The bank is refunding everyone who lost money (even if they hadn't taken precautions) — good news for the victims, but not really an incentive to take more care in future. From the article: 'Nordea believes that 250 customers have been affected by the fraud, after falling victim to phishing emails containing the Trojan. According to McAfee, Swedish police believe Russian organised criminals are behind the attacks. Currently, 121 people are suspected of being involved. The attack started by a tailormade Trojan sent in the name of the bank to some of its clients, according to McAfee. The sender encouraged clients to download a "spam fighting" application.'"
In other news... (Score:5, Funny)
LULZ (Score:5, Funny)
the ends justify the means? (Score:3, Funny)
the 'spam fighting' app almost did exactly what it was deceptively claiming to do;
bankrupt the people, force them to sell their technological idolatry, bam-- no more spam.
Quoted.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Quoted.. (Score:1, Funny)
Disappointed in you /.ers (Score:4, Funny)
In Soviet Russia, key logs you!
Or even better. In Soviet Russia, you gulag.
Perhaps, in Soviet Russia, bank robs you!
One last note, in Soviet Russia, Russian reversal jokes are funny.
Re:In other news... (Score:4, Funny)
"Yorn desh born, der ritt de gitt der gue, Orn desh, dee born desh, de umn børk! børk! børk!"
Re:In what way is this big? (Score:2, Funny)
(c) profit!!!!
Oh wait, nevermind.
Re:I am not surprised... (Score:3, Funny)
CRAP! meant to mod your post insightful. (Score:2, Funny)
i am now replying to kill the modpoint i applied to you as being a troll. Sorry.
(and fuck, this pisses me off, because I try to only post when I have some particular insight to share.. and now i will have this post on my userpage. I like the new web2.0ish drop down moderation menu.. but it *REALLY* needs to have an undo feature)