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Superpowers School Podcast - Productivity Future Of Work, Motivation, Entrepreneurs, Agile, Creative
How the Lazarus Heist Podcast Mastered the Art of Storytelling (and What You Can Learn)

Superpowers School Podcast - Productivity Future Of Work, Motivation, Entrepreneurs, Agile, Creative

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 38:45


We explore the power of storytelling with Geoff White, an investigative journalist and co-host of the popular BBC podcast 'The Lazarus Heist.' Geoff shares the story of North Korea's cybercriminal activities, particularly the infamous Bangladesh Bank heist. He shares insights into the underpinnings of successful cybersecurity breaches and the human vulnerabilities they exploit.Geoff also discusses his career trajectory, tips for compelling storytelling, and his experiences interviewing key figures involved in these cybercrimes. The episode highlights the importance of emotional connection and narrative in effectively communicating complex information, both in cybersecurity and beyond. 00:00 The Tragic Tale of Ignaz Semmelweis 03:52 Introducing Geoff White: Master Storyteller 14:53 The Genesis of the Lazarus Heist 18:24 The Bangladesh Bank Heist 20:47 The Heist Unfolds: From Bank to Casino 22:28 Personal Connection to the Heist 23:26 Cybersecurity Lessons from the Lazarus Heist 26:25 The Art of Storytelling in Investigative Journalism 30:42 Memorable Interviews and Behind-the-Scenes 33:31 Final Thoughts⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower to help you thrive in the age of AI.Paddy Dhanda (Host)Paddy works at the largest Tech training organisation in the UK and is passionate about helping tech professionals build human skills to thrive in the age of AI.Contact Paddy: paddy@superpowers.schoolSubscribe to my newsletter:

Threat Talks - Your Gateway to Cybersecurity Insights
Deep Dive - Bangladesh Bank SWIFT attack

Threat Talks - Your Gateway to Cybersecurity Insights

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 25:11


Let's uncover how cybercriminals almost stole a billion dollars through sophisticated spear phishing and malware tactics. Dive into the Bangladesh Bank SWIFT attack with Lieuwe Jan Koning, Rob Maas and Luca Cipriano. Learn about the vulnerabilities they exploited, the steps of the attack, and the cybersecurity measures that could have thwarted it. Enhance your understanding with our downloadable infographic, available alongside the podcast. Tune in now to stay ahead of cyber threats and protect your digital assets! Want to know more about breaking the bank? Then our main episode will be very interesting for you. Listen to it here, pay close attention, and win a T-shirt by providing the code for the treasure hunt!

Cases Buried Underground (Tagalog crime stories)
Bangladesh Bank Heist: Tagalog True Crime Story

Cases Buried Underground (Tagalog crime stories)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 28:00


Tuklasin ang pinakamalaking bank heist sa kasaysayan ng Bangladesh. Alamin kung paano ninakaw ang pera mula sa New York Federal Reserve Bank at inilipat sa ilang pekeng account sa isang branch ng RCBC sa ating bansa. #BangladeshBankHeist #TrueCrime #TagalogTrueCrime #BankHeistHistory #NewYorkFederalReserveBank #RCBC #BankRobbery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By!
Podcast: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Bank Stock Buys

Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 24:41


Podcast: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Bank Stock Buys include articles “The Top 3 Renewable Energy Stocks Targeting 50% Upside by 2028” and “Top 10: Sustainable Banks” from sustainabilitymag.com, and more.   By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 132, June 14, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 132 titled “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Bank Stock Buys.” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 2 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Top 3 Renewable Energy Stocks Targeting 50% Upside by 2028 As we approach the summer holiday period the number of suitable articles for this podcast usually declines. And that's what's beginning to happen now. However, there are still some great articles worth covering for you. I'm going to start with this one titled The Top 3 Renewable Energy Stocks Targeting 50% Upside by 2028. It's by Terel Miles and found on msn.com. Here's some of what Mr. Miles says about his picks. “1. First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) The company has skyrocketed more than 60% year to date, and it is just getting started. First Solar's expertise spans the entire solar value chain, from module manufacturing to project development and energy services. Moreover, artificial intelligence is set to boost demand for solar and energy storage solutions in data centers. In Q1 FY24, revenue increased 45% year-over-year (YOY) to $794 million. Earnings per share (EPS) skyrocketed 456% YOY to $2.20 per share, with gross margins up sequentially. As the company ramps up manufacturing capacity in 2024, First Solar stock should certainly be kept on your radar. 2. NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) As the world's largest producer of wind and solar energy, NextEra is at the forefront of the clean energy transition.  NextEra Energy's focus on innovation coupled with its strong financial performance, position it as a reliable investment choice… In the 2023 fiscal year…. revenue swelled 34% YOY to $28.11 billion, with EPS up 71% to $3.60 per share. They delivered extremely impressive results, amid inflation and higher interest rates. Its backlog also remains robust, as the company's subsidiaries, FPL & NextEra Energy Resources, deliver best in class services… Management has forecast 10% dividend growth through 2026. This makes NextEra Energy's stock one of the best renewable energy stocks to buy now. 3. ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) is a global leader in power management and sensing solutions, playing a critical role in the advancement of renewable energy technologies. The company's products are essential components in various renewable energy applications, from solar inverters, to electric vehicles and energy storage systems.  ON Semiconductor is having a tough year in 2024. It is still up against the slump in the EV market, as well as the broader slowdown in renewable energy projects. However, this is only temporary, and they have an exciting long term growth trajectory ahead. ON Semi's powerful silicon carbide (SiC) platform appeals to a wide variety of industries. This includes automation, industrial, healthcare, and aerospace. ON Semi is laying the foundation for accelerated growth over the next decade.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- These Alternative Energy Stocks Are Poised for Takeoff Continuing on this renewable energy theme is this second article titled These Alternative Energy Stocks Are Poised for Takeoff. It's by Michael Lebowitz. It appeared on investing.com and offers his assessments of companies engaged in many aspects of the alternative energy sector. Here are some quotes from him. “1. Battery Diversification May Be Critical Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (NYSE:LIT) is far and away the largest (of this sector's etfs), with nearly $1.5 billion AUM. While it invests in companies with new battery technology, it also ‘invests in the full lithium cycle, from mining and refining the metal, through battery production.' Its top three holdings are lithium producers. Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (NYSE:BATT) is the second largest ETF with a mere $89 million in AUM. Like Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, they invest in lithium producers like BHP (BHP) and Albemarle (NYSE:ALB). If you want to make investments in individual companies, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) (battery technologies), LG Chem (051910.KS) and Samsung SDI (006400.KS) are well-positioned in the industry. 2. Lithium Miners Assuming lithium remains a crucial component in electricity storage batteries, its miners should do well, especially given the recent decline in lithium prices and the related stocks. Albemarle (ALB) is the world's top lithium producer and the largest producer by market cap. It is the only lithium producer of size based in the US. Like the rest of the alternative energy sector, its stock has traded poorly recently. However, with a forward P/E of 16, there is value if its revenues continue upward at their recent pace. We caution you that lithium deposits are being actively explored. Assuming success, the lithium supply may limit the price appreciation of lithium. 3. Utility and Grid Operators Utilities will generate more power, thus increasing their revenue. However, they must invest significant capital to modernize, expand, and reduce greenhouse emissions. (Here are some companies the author comments on.) Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) in Virginia and Entergy (NYSE:ETR) in Texas are the two utility companies that may be the biggest beneficiaries of the growth of AI data centers. Both stocks have relatively low forward P/E's of approximately 14 and dividend yields of 4.25% for Dominion Energy and 5.50% for Entergy. It will be crucial to follow their margins to see how effectively they offset the expansion costs with rising revenue. Constellation Energy (CEG) and NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) are also worth tracking as they invest heavily in renewable energy infrastructure and will benefit from increased demand. We would add Duke (DUK) and Southern Company (NYSE:SO) to the list of companies to follow. 4. Technology and AI Firms Companies specializing in AI software for energy efficiency and management will find opportunities in this evolving landscape. Some of the more prominent names in this sector include IBM (NYSE:IBM), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), and GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV). 5. Physical Plant Expansion Companies that supply utility plants with generators, transformers, circuit breakers, and switchboards, among many other parts, will undoubtedly benefit from power grid expansion. (These include.) GE Vernova, Eaton (NYSE:ETN), Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR), Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR), and Siemens (ENR.DE). 6. Water/Cooling The average data center uses 300,000 gallons of water a day to cool its equipment. That is the equivalent of the water used by 100,000 homes. Therefore, companies that can develop cheap cooling solutions for data centers will be in high demand. (Companies so engaged include.) Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT)… a leader in this segment. Its shares have risen tenfold since it went public in 2019 and now trades at a P/E of 100. It's a high-risk, high-reward stock, not for the faint of heart. 7. Infrastructure ETFs There are many other businesses set to profit from the coming infrastructure boom. Those looking for a diversified investment approach in the power grid may want to explore thematic ETFs. For example, the First Trust Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Fund (GRID) holds 103 positions. Beyond diversification and portfolio manager expertise, the fund can buy stocks in foreign markets, which many US investors do not have access to or are uncomfortable with. iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) is a similar fund with a different basket of stocks and approach toward investing in the industry. The bottom line is we are confident the expansion and modernization of the power grid will be highly profitable for some companies… Diversification will prove to be essential for investors.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- MTB Named A Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock Now many of you also like dividend-paying stocks, so I'm including this recent article on a socially responsible bank stock. It's titled MTB Named A Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Just2Trade and found at j2t.com. Here are some brief quotes from the article. “M & T Bank Corp (Symbol: MTB) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ‘DividendRank' statistics including a strong 3.7% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially responsible investment… According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, M & T Bank Corp is a member of the iShares USA ESG Select ETF (SUSA), making up 0.10% of the underlying holdings of the fund, which owns $4,322,259 worth of MTB shares. The annualized dividend paid by M & T Bank Corp is $5.4/share.” ------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10: Sustainable Banks On the subject of banks, I thought to share this article with you as I know many of you are interested in banking with a bank or banks that prioritize social responsibility, ESG, and sustainability issues. The article is titled Top 10: Sustainable Banks. It's by Charlie King and seen at sustainabilitymag.com. Now some brief quotes by Mr. King on his picks. “10. Nykredit Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark Founded in 1851 and based in Copenhagen, Nykredit is a customer-owned bank and Denmark's biggest lender with 35% market share. With ESG at the heart of its operations… Nykredit has made a special commitment to offer financial solutions in urban and rural districts alike at all times.  On the environmental side, Nykredit was the first Danish systemically important financial institution (SIFI) to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and announced tighter restrictions on financing gas and oil companies in 2023.  9. UOB (U11.SI) Headquarters: Singapore “It is our responsibility to build a sustainable future for generations to come,” says Wee Ee Cheong, CEO. 8. SpareBank 1 (B4M1.F) Headquarters: Oslo, Norway A collection of Norwegian banks, SpareBank 1 prides itself on its strong local ties. The alliance is built on the foundation of being local, committed and responsible social actors. “Climate change is increasingly affecting our world and making our future uncertain,” says Benedicte, CEO. 7. Banco Pichincha (BVL:BPICHC1) Headquarters: Quito, Ecuador South American company Banco Pichincha not only serves six countries in Latin America, but also works to preserve the country's heritage and promote art and culture. 6. The City Bank Limited (DSE:CITYBANK) Headquarters: Dhaka, Bangladesh Founded in 1983, City Bank serves more than 1.7 million customers. Governance and compliance is at the heart of City Bank's sustainability strategy, as it works to reduce risk for itself and its stakeholders.  In 2022, City Bank joined the UN's Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and has since been recognised for its sustainability by Bangladesh Bank, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Global Finance for its sustainability. 5. TSKB (XIST: TSKB.E) Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey Investment banking specialist Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), or Turkey Industrial Development Bank, uses a sustainable banking model to provide a qualified contribution to climate and environmentally friendly investments, equal opportunities in employment and inclusive economic growth.  4. Amalgamated Bank (AMAL) Headquarters: New York, US Self-defined as ‘the bank for change-makers', Amalgamated Bank is committed to environmental and social responsibility and uses its funds to support sustainable organisations, progressive causes and social responsibility.  3. Triodos Bank It prides itself on publishing details of every organisation it finances on its website, so customers can see how their money is delivering positive change for people and the planet.  In 2023, its €23.2bn (US$25.2bn) in assets were used to create social, environmental and cultural value in a transparent and sustainable way. 2. ProCredit Holding (ETR: PCZ) Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany ProCredit Holding is part of ProCredit, an international group of development-oriented commercial banks dedicated to its ethical corporate mission. Aiming to drive forward the creation of transparent, inclusive financial sectors in developing countries and transition economies, ProCredit supports SMEs and has a strong focus on human ethics. 1. Vancity Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada Founded in 1946, Vancity is a Canadian financial co-operative that uses financial tools to stimulate social and environmental progress. Having achieved carbon neutrality in 2008, a first for a North American-based financial institution, it is now working towards net zero by 2040 – a slight sooner than many others.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Honorable Mentions that time didn't allow me to cover here Title: Biodiversity Funds: Top Biodiversity Funds to Consider on sustainabletreasure.com. By sustainabletreasure. From Canada Title: Seven U.S. renewable energy stocks well-positioned to benefit from future rate cuts on theglobeandmail.com. Requires login though does show stock symbols of 3 of the 7 companies. By Christine Elegado. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast titled: “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Bank Stock Buys.” Now please click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these deeply troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. I'll talk to you next on June 28th. Bye for now.   © 2024 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

Digital Podcast
Nordkoreas Raketen fliegen dank Bitcoin

Digital Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 48:14


Eine Milliarde US Dollar hat Nordkorea allein letztes Jahr dank Cyberdiebstahl erbeutet. Wie ist das möglich? Wir schauen uns an, wie Hacking zum lukrativsten Business von Nordkorea geworden ist, wie ein Krypto-Raubzug abläuft und ob was dagegen unternommen werden kann. Der Podcast im Überblick: (00:03:54) Wie geht das? – Cyberdiebstahl und Kryptogeldwäsche (00:17:55) Warum können die das? – Die Hackerarmee (00:33:45) Was können wir dagegen tun? – Krypto verfolgen und regulieren Links: True Crime: Cyber Edition * Hot Wallets – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/119/ * WannaCry – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/73/ * Bangladesh Bank – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/72/ * Axie Infinity – https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197954055 * Winter Olympics in South Korea – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/77/ * ATM Heist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-TL7tqITcg&list=PLz_B0PFGIn4ccgXclIq9gdmf_nFNz-Og8 Mehr zu Nordkorea: * FBI warnt vor Nordkoreanischen IT-Freelancer – https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/923131/download?inline * Profil Nordkorea – https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/srfglobal-video/video/nordkorea---bedrohlich-selbstbewusst?urn=urn:srf:video:200e2b87-c5d7-458e-9927-8ca04423a9ff * Chainalysis Bericht zu Kryptoklau im 2023 – https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2024/ * Mixer explained – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnC8eFCOFA * Der Maulwurf: Undercover in Nordkorea – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=181SM8nWEGM * Nordkoreanische Influencer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1C0frGVfHY&pp=ygUWbm9ydGgga29yZWEgaW5mbHVlbmNlcg%3D%3D * Im Strahl der Sonne! Propaganda in Nordkorea – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgXxc2DwWag * Nordkorea Cybercrime – https://www.disneyplus.com/de-ch/movies/korea-ponocna-cyberprzestepcy/1rYiX9hDT7Nm * Kim Jong-Uns Kindheit in Bern – https://www.politico.eu/article/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-uns-undercover-adolescent-years-in-switzerland/ SRF Geek Sofa bei Discord: https://discord.gg/geeksofa

Digital Podcast (MP3)
Nordkoreas Raketen fliegen dank Bitcoin

Digital Podcast (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 48:14


Eine Milliarde US Dollar hat Nordkorea allein letztes Jahr dank Cyberdiebstahl erbeutet. Wie ist das möglich? Wir schauen uns an, wie Hacking zum lukrativsten Business von Nordkorea geworden ist, wie ein Krypto-Raubzug abläuft und ob was dagegen unternommen werden kann. Der Podcast im Überblick: (00:03:54) Wie geht das? – Cyberdiebstahl und Kryptogeldwäsche (00:17:55) Warum können die das? – Die Hackerarmee (00:33:45) Was können wir dagegen tun? – Krypto verfolgen und regulieren Links: True Crime: Cyber Edition * Hot Wallets – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/119/ * WannaCry – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/73/ * Bangladesh Bank – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/72/ * Axie Infinity – https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197954055 * Winter Olympics in South Korea – https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/77/ * ATM Heist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-TL7tqITcg&list=PLz_B0PFGIn4ccgXclIq9gdmf_nFNz-Og8 Mehr zu Nordkorea: * FBI warnt vor Nordkoreanischen IT-Freelancer – https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/923131/download?inline * Profil Nordkorea – https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/srfglobal-video/video/nordkorea---bedrohlich-selbstbewusst?urn=urn:srf:video:200e2b87-c5d7-458e-9927-8ca04423a9ff * Chainalysis Bericht zu Kryptoklau im 2023 – https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2024/ * Mixer explained – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnC8eFCOFA * Der Maulwurf: Undercover in Nordkorea – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=181SM8nWEGM * Nordkoreanische Influencer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1C0frGVfHY&pp=ygUWbm9ydGgga29yZWEgaW5mbHVlbmNlcg%3D%3D * Im Strahl der Sonne! Propaganda in Nordkorea – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgXxc2DwWag * Nordkorea Cybercrime – https://www.disneyplus.com/de-ch/movies/korea-ponocna-cyberprzestepcy/1rYiX9hDT7Nm * Kim Jong-Uns Kindheit in Bern – https://www.politico.eu/article/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-uns-undercover-adolescent-years-in-switzerland/ SRF Geek Sofa bei Discord: https://discord.gg/geeksofa

Monocle 24: The Briefing
Monday 14 August

Monocle 24: The Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 31:12


What next for Niger's president, Mohamed Bazoum, who could be prosecuted for high treason? The latest on Portugal's 2023 tourism numbers, business news with Bloomberg's Yuan Potts, and the papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Plus: Misha Glenny on the Bangladesh Bank heist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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RNZ: Nine To Noon
Geoff White on North Korea's prolific cyber-criminals

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 27:08


Geoff White is an author and investigative journalist who has been tracking the exploits of North Korean cyber criminals the Lazarus Group. He's examined how a reclusive country where the internet is banned for ordinary citizens has managed to spawn one of the world's most effective hacking groups - and looked at their targets. It includes the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures, which was in retaliation for the movie The Interview - which depicted the assassination of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un and the attempt to get a billion dollars out of Bangladesh Bank. It also includes the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017 which caused chaos in companies and institutions around the globe. Geoff's documented all this in a book called 'The Lazarus Heist', which is also the title of his BBC podcast with co-host Jean Lee. A new season of the podcast will be out later this year.

Crimes From The East
Bangladesh Bank Cyber Heist

Crimes From The East

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 85:43


In 2016, a mysterious gang of cyber criminals carted off $81 million USD from Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka! It was no ordinary thievery & took nearly a year of infiltration & planning by these digital bandits. Listen up to a looong episode on this caper. Actual story starts around the 20 minute mark in case you wanna skip all our internet nostalgia talk. Bollywood Corner - Chakra, Kannum Kannum Kollaiadithal 'Hacked' Docu on this story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z829a7GyHyQ Check out the promo from the Asian Madness podcast at 58m:30s - https://linktr.ee/asianmadnesspod

MetaPod
Episode 34. Jean Lee and Geoff White of The Lazarus Heist

MetaPod

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 54:10


“Almost a perfect crime. The hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Investigators blame North Korea. Pyongyang denies involvement. The story begins in Hollywood.”The Lazarus Heist is a BBC World Service podcast examining cybercrime and how modern nation-states are utilising such tactics. The story starts with the 2014 hack into Sony Pictures' information systems. The operation led to a shutdown of the company's computer networks, seizure of its digital files and leak of confidential information into the public domain. The perpetrator? North Korea.“What's interesting about the Sony hack is that it did demonstrate this other purpose of a cyber hack, which I believe is to sow discord or chaos,” says Jean Lee, journalist and co-host of The Lazarus Heist.There are other reasons cyber hacks are utilised by North Korea, according to Jean Lee — “to use it as a form of asymmetric warfare.”To illustrate the global threat that cybercrime presents, The Lazarus Heist also highlights other significant cyberattacks. These include the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist and the 2017 Wannacry ransomware attack that affected the UK's National Health Service (NHS). Other culprits involved in these cyber attacks? Microsoft, the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and Russian intelligence groups.Jean Lee's knowledge of Korea, North and South, combined with Geoff White's knowledge of cybercrime add up to a fascinating story of technology, culture and history in The Lazarus Heist. The story is as important for understanding the effects of cybercrime on individuals and society as it is for understanding modern international relations.In this episode of MetaPod, we learn about cybercrime methods and why they have become attractive instruments of asymmetric warfare and income generation for North Korea.

My friend has never listened to a podcast
S2 E26: The Lazarus Heist

My friend has never listened to a podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 30:15


What do Sony, North Korea and 81 Million dollars have in common?...  the story of a hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Do you remember the Sony hacks of 2014? Did you know they were linked to James Franco and Seth Rogen, Kim Jong-Un and the so-called Lazarus Group?Tune in this week as Ollie wraps up Season 2 by introducing James to a podcast that spans the globe in search of why a group of international hackers attempted to steal 1 Billion dollars from The Bangladesh Bank, with The Lazarus Heist. Brought to us by BBC News and hosted by the brilliant journalists Jean Lee and Geoff White, this tale of international intrigue is a must listen.Hear all the reasons why you need this podcast in your life and in your podcast queue.

Hack24 - The Podcast - Hacking and Hacked Content
How hackers made off with millions from Bangladesh Bank's New York Fed account |

Hack24 - The Podcast - Hacking and Hacked Content

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 4:19


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The Lazarus Heist
4. Billion dollar hack

The Lazarus Heist

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 38:47


A faulty printer, an empty room and the most daring cyber theft ever attempted. The Bangladesh Bank heist begins. #LazarusHeist

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Defiance
North Korea’s Cyber Army

Defiance

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 46:36


In September 2020, KuCoin, a Singapore based cryptocurrency exchange was hacked for around $285 million of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Exchanges which hold large amounts of cryptocurrency are a constant target for hackers. Lazarus Group, are a cybercrime group with strong links to North Korea. Over the past decade they have been accused of a number of high profile attacks including the 2014 Sony data breach, the 2016 Bangladesh Bank robbery, the ‘WannaCry’ attack and most recently the $285 million KuCoin hack.With North Korea the subject of heavy UN sanctions and the economy struggling, exacerbated by COVID-19, it has had to look to its sophisticated state funded hacking team Lazarus to fund its large army and condemned nuclear program.In this interview, we hear from Paul French, author of North Korea: A State of Paranoia and an expert on the region. We discuss how the Lazarus group is increasingly looking to cryptocurrency to fund the North Korean regime.- - - - -Show notes and transcription: DEF080 - Show Notes- - - - -Timestamps:Coming soon…- - - - -The success of Defiance will be largely down to the support of you, the listener. Below are a number of ways you can help:- Subscribe to the show on your favourite app so you never miss an episode:iTunesSpotifyDeezerStitcherSoundCloudYouTubeTuneIn- Leave a review of the show on iTunes (5* really helps, if you think the show deserves it).- Share the show and episodes out with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.- Follow Defiance on social media:TwitterFacebookInstagramYouTube- Subscribe to the Defiance mailing list.- Donate Bitcoin here: bc1qd3anlc8lh0cl9ulqah03dmg3r2uxm5r657zr5pIf you have any questions then please email Defiance.- - - - -

Darknet Diaries
72: Bangladesh Bank Heist

Darknet Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 38:47


A bank robbery with the objective to steal 1 billion dollars. This is the story of the largest bank robbery in history. And it was all done over a computer. Our guest this episode was Geoff White. Learn more about him at geoffwhite.tech. Check out Geoff’s new book Crime Dot Com. Affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1789142857/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1789142857&linkCode=as2&tag=darknet04-20&linkId=bb5a6aa7ba980183e0ce7cee1939ea05 Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bangladeshi Experience
#2 Bangladesh Bank Heist

Bangladeshi Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 38:10


In this episode, Rafy and Tahmidur dissects the story of the biggest heist of the century. By the end of the episode you'll know about the whole chronology of the event and all the important statistics that you need to know. Connect with us at bangladeshiexperience.com Connect with Rafy @rafyhossain Connect with Tahmidur @tahmq

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MUGSHOT
S3 E7: Bangladesh Bank Heist

MUGSHOT

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 30:47


Bank heists usually involve someone setting foot inside a building to take what's inside. This episode of Mugshot tells the story of one of the biggest bank heists in history - one that was committed without ever setting foot inside the building. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Music by:Swelling"Night II"Meydan"Insomnia Pt. 1"SoundCrate"Squad"SoundCrate"Shady Dealings"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Bank_robberyhttps://www.wired.com/2016/05/insane-81m-bangladesh-bank-heist-heres-know/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/03/magazine/money-issue-bangladesh-billion-dollar-bank-heist.htmlhttps://theonebrief.com/the-bangladesh-bank-heist-lessons-in-cyber-vulnerability/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y9UaLKbZQ0https://www.bworldonline.com/five-charged-for-81-million-2016-bangladesh-bank-heist/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-bangladesh-swift/swift-says-helping-bangladesh-bank-rebuild-network-after-cyber-heist-idUSKCN1PR0LE

Mugshot
S3 E7: Bangladesh Bank Heist

Mugshot

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 30:47


Bank heists usually involve someone setting foot inside a building to take what's inside. This episode of Mugshot tells the story of one of the biggest bank heists in history - one that was committed without ever setting foot inside the building. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Music by:Swelling"Night II"Meydan"Insomnia Pt. 1"SoundCrate"Squad"SoundCrate"Shady Dealings"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Bank_robberyhttps://www.wired.com/2016/05/insane-81m-bangladesh-bank-heist-heres-know/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/03/magazine/money-issue-bangladesh-billion-dollar-bank-heist.htmlhttps://theonebrief.com/the-bangladesh-bank-heist-lessons-in-cyber-vulnerability/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y9UaLKbZQ0https://www.bworldonline.com/five-charged-for-81-million-2016-bangladesh-bank-heist/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-bangladesh-swift/swift-says-helping-bangladesh-bank-rebuild-network-after-cyber-heist-idUSKCN1PR0LE

Cybercrime Investigations
The Billion Dollar Bank Heist 1 - Casing The Joint

Cybercrime Investigations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 25:57


The inside story of how a group of hackers broke into Bangladesh Bank in 2016 and attempted to spirit away almost a billion dollars. Investigative journalist Geoff White travelled to the Philippines to trace the money-laundering chain, and in this podcast he and co-host Glen Goodman explore the links connecting the hack to the secretive regime of North Korea.

Cybercrime Investigations
The Billion Dollar Bank Heist 2 - The Break In

Cybercrime Investigations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 28:32


The inside story of how a group of hackers broke into Bangladesh Bank in 2016 and attempted to spirit away almost a billion dollars. Investigative journalist Geoff White travelled to the Philippines to trace the money-laundering chain, and in this podcast he and co-host Glen Goodman explore the links connecting the hack to the secretive regime of North Korea.

Cybercrime Investigations
The Billion Dollar Bank Heist 3 - Laundering the Loot

Cybercrime Investigations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 29:06


The inside story of how a group of hackers broke into Bangladesh Bank in 2016 and attempted to spirit away almost a billion dollars. Investigative journalist Geoff White travelled to the Philippines to trace the money-laundering chain, and in this podcast he and co-host Glen Goodman explore the links connecting the hack to the secretive regime of North Korea.

Heist Podcast
Billion Dollar Bangladesh Bank Hack Heist - [#76]

Heist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 36:27


The Central Bank of Bangladesh keeps billions of dollars at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in 2016 hackers attempted to move one of those billions to accounts in the Philippines and Sri Lanka. They didn’t get all of it but they did get a nice chunk and what did they do with that chunk? The went to the casino baby!! It’s old school meets new school on this very layered and crazy episode. Also hot off the presses in Heist News a thirty million dollar heist in Brazil.    www.heistpodcast.com

The CyberWire
ExileRAT versus Tibet. SpeakUp backdoors Linux. Facebook bans Myanmar militias. Norway sees a threat in Huawei. Westminster gets hacked? Bangladesh Bank sues over SWIFT caper.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 20:10


In today’s podcast, we hear that ExileRAT is targeting Tibet’s government-in-exile. The SpeakUp backdoor afflicts many varieties of Linux systems. Facebook bans ethnic militias in Myanmar from its platform. Norway’s PST intelligence service says that Huawei constitutes a security risk, and China says that’s nonsense. Someone seems to be hacking contact lists belonging to UK Members of Parliament. Bangladesh Bank is suing to recover the $81 million missing from its 2016 SWIFT heist. Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI on Facebook’s password flexibility on mobile devices. Guest is Josef Williamson from EclecticIQ on cyber espionage and nation state threats. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/February/CyberWire_2019_02_05.html  Support our show

STEAL THIS SHOW
Advanced Persistent Threat Part 1: ‘The What & How Of the Bangladesh Bank Heist’

STEAL THIS SHOW

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 19:36


Advanced Persistent Threat is a  STEAL THIS SHOW special series looking at the 2016 Bangladesh Bank Heist (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Bank_robbery?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) . Had it succeeded, this would easily have been the biggest bank robbery in history — and it was carried out almost entirely in the digital realm, using a variety of exploits and malware, in order to leverage access to the SWIFT banking network and the US Federal Reserve. In Part One, we look at exactly what happened in the Bangladesh heist, and walk through how it was carried out. To help us through the complex story, we hear from Cheryl Biswas (https://twitter.com/3ncr1pt3d?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) , Strategic Threat Intel Analyst in Cyber Security at a Big Four consulting firm. After covering the how of the robbery, we consider whether trusted systems like SWIFT can remain secure in an information environment replete with radically heterogeneous, eminently hackable devices. Cheryl Biswas wishes to make clear that she speaks here on her own behalf Her views do not represent those of her employer. This episode was completed in part with funding from Film Agency Wales (http://www.ffilmcymruwales.com/index.php/en/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) . Presented by TorrentFreak  (http://torrentfreak.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) | Season Sponsor Private Internet Access (http://privateinternetaccess.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) Showrunner & Host Jamie King (mailto:jamie@stealthisshow.com) | Editing & Post Lucas Marston (mailto:lucas@hollagully.com) Original Music David Triana | Web Production Eric Barch Episode Sponsor ZCash Company (https://z.cash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) Executive Producers: Mark Zapalac (http://twitter.com/mark_zapalac?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) , Eric Barch (https://twitter.com/ericbarch?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) , Nelson Larios, George Alvarez, Adam Burns, Daniel, Grof, Sean Lynch.   (http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&t=Advanced%20Persistent%20Threat%20Part%201%3A%20%E2%80%98The%20What%20%26%20How%20Of%20the%20Bangladesh%20Bank%20Heist%E2%80%99&s=100&p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&p[images][0]=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2Fapt-e1539783611295.jpg&p[title]=Advanced%20Persistent%20Threat%20Part%201%3A%20%E2%80%98The%20What%20%26%20How%20Of%20the%20Bangladesh%20Bank%20Heist%E2%80%99&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&text=Hey%20check%20this%20out&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) (https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) (http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&title=Advanced%20Persistent%20Threat%20Part%201%3A%20%E2%80%98The%20What%20%26%20How%20Of%20the%20Bangladesh%20Bank%20Heist%E2%80%99&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) (http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2Fapt-e1539783611295.jpg&description=Advanced%20Persistent%20Threat%20Part%201%3A%20%E2%80%98The%20What%20%26%20How%20Of%20the%20Bangladesh%20Bank%20Heist%E2%80%99&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) (http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F&title=Advanced%20Persistent%20Threat%20Part%201%3A%20%E2%80%98The%20What%20%26%20How%20Of%20the%20Bangladesh%20Bank%20Heist%E2%80%99&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) (mailto:?subject=Advanced%20Persistent%20Threat%20Part%201%3A%20%E2%80%98The%20What%20%26%20How%20Of%20the%20Bangladesh%20Bank%20Heist%E2%80%99&body=Hey%20check%20this%20out:%20https%3A%2F%2Fstealthisshow.com%2Fs04e07%2F)

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Research Saturday
Taiwan Bank Heist and Lazurus Group with BAE's Adrian Nish.

Research Saturday

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 17:37


Dr. Adrian Nish is head of cyber threat intelligence at BAE Systems. His team has been tracking a new cyber-enabled bank heist in Asia. Some of the tools used are reminiscent of the Bangladesh Bank attack from February 2016. The full report can be found here.

The CyberWire
Taiwan Bank Heist and Lazurus Group with BAE's Adrian Nish — Research Saturday

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 13:22


Dr. Adrian Nish is head of cyber threat intelligence at BAE Systems. His team has been tracking a new cyber-enabled bank heist in Asia. Some of the tools used are reminiscent of the Bangladesh Bank attack from February 2016. The full report can be found here.

I Can Steal That!
Ep 04 - The Bangladesh Bank Heist

I Can Steal That!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 33:21


In February 2016, cyber thieves stole $81,000,000 from the Central Bank of Bangladesh. Join us for a story of theft, high stakes gambling, and international terrorism.

The CyberWire
Pegasus version now affects Android. UK on alert for ISIS infrastructure cyberattack. DPRK tied, again, to Bangladesh Bank heist. Fancy Bear and Turla updates. Samsung Tizen 0-day. Tax season security. 

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 14:55


In today's podcast, we hear that Pegasus is now in the Android ecosystem. British authorities warn of possible ISIS cyberattacks on infrastructure. Russia investigates the St. Petersburg metro bombing. New evidence connects North Korea with the Lazarus group. Fancy Bear continues to romp unabated, and Turla seems to have remained quietly active for about twenty years. Zero-days reported for Samsung's Tizen. Our coverage of the Women in Cybersecurity Conference continues, featuring a conversation with Endgame malware researcher Amanda Rousseau. Virgina Tech’s Hume Center’s Dr. Charles Clancy describes telephony DDOS. Apple issues an emergency iOS patch. Industry notes, and tax season security advice.

The CyberWire
Newly disclosed threats and vulnerabilities, mostly criminal. Catphishing peer review. The US may indict North Korea for the Bangladesh Bank heist.  

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 15:07


In today's podcast we offer a rundown of recently announced threats and vulnerabilities in stores and documents: Play Store, App Store, and MS Office. Some crooks move to the cloud. GoDaddy buys Sucuri. The US is rumored to be preparing a North Korean indictment for the Bangladesh Bank heist. Social media look for bad bots. Level 3's Dale Drew describes botnet evolution. LookingGlass' Eric Olson explains FaceBook Marketplace security. And some dodgy scientific journals seem to use catphish for peer review.

The CyberWire
Laptop restrictions are for physical, not cyber reasons. Necurs is back, pumping and dumping. MajikPOS notes.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 13:34


In today's podcast, we hear that laptop flight restrictions spread as security services continue to grapple with ISIS inspiration operations. The Necurs botnet returns, but now it's swapped pump-and-dump scams with penny stocks for its usual ransomware payloads. MajikPOS is active in the North American wild. Joe Carrigan from the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute reviews lessons learned from the Cloudbleed event. Philip Susmann describes Norwich University's DECIDE cyber simulation platform. And the Bangladesh Bank hack looks like it may have been a North Korean job. 

The CyberWire
Daily: Yahoo! warns Verizon deal may be at risk. More OPM-themed ransomware phishing. Cyber policy advice for, and speculation about, the next US Administration.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 16:59


In today's podcast, we look back at election hacking concerns in the US (most of which didn't happen) and we hear from some people who offer advice for the next administration's first 100 days. Fancy Bear is phishing with Adobe and Microsoft zero-days. Investigation of the Tesco fraud continues. It looks as if the Bangladesh Bank might recover some of its losses in the SWIFT heist. There's an OPM-themed phishing campaign afoot. Server database issues point up the importance of digital hygiene. More Yahoo troubles. Markus Rauschecker from the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security explains new FCC privacy rules. Chuck Ames, Director of Cybersecurity for Maryland, describes new regulations for companies looking to do business with the government. Advice for the next US President. And, Marines, happy birthday and semper fi.

The CyberWire
Daily: US banks warned to get their security act together. Security trends.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2016 9:29


In today's podcast we hear about trends in phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial-of-service—and none of those trends are particularly good. We hear why some ransomware may keep coming back after it's been removed. US bank regulators warn financial institutions to mind their security manners in the wake of the SWIFT-related fraudulent transfers, and investigation into the Bangladesh Bank hack still point toward Pyongyang (with a slight nod in the direction of Shanghai. The FBI is actively stinging potential jihadists, and Singapore gets ready to wean its civil servants from the Internet at work. And we welcome our newest research partner, Dr. Charles Clancy from Virginia Tech's Hume Center.

The CyberWire
Daily: Sovereign mafia state? Spearphishing with Pay Commission bait. IoT risks.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2016 11:57


In today's podcast we follow developments in the SWIFT-related Bangladesh Bank fraud case—more observers buy into the view that North Korea was involved. Many see anti-racketeering measures being adapted to cyberspace, with businesses improving their security by reducing their attackers' return-on-investment. Pakistani hackers spearphish Indian civil servants and install espionage backdoors. Anti-ISIS measures seem to have heightened ISIS's internal mistrust. Irongate and other IoT threats are discussed, as is a rise in hacker attention to Android. Malek Ben Salem speaks to the challenges of identity in the IoT. Zack Schuler from Ninjio makes the case for entertaining training. And OurMine tweets dadada...

InfoSec Weekly Podcast
13 May Weekly podcast: CryptXXX evolution, PerezHilton, Kiddicare, and Bangladesh bank investigation

InfoSec Weekly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 4:11


This week, we discuss the evolution of the CryptXXX malware, two malvertising attacks at PerezHilton.com, a data breach at Kiddicare, and evidence that the criminals who stole $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank had company…

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The CyberWire
Daily: Ransomware evolves (and gets brutal). Dataminr blocks IC--bad Gov-industry blood?

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 12:01


In today's podcast we hear about the Panama Papers database. We also discuss updates concerning the Bangladesh Bank heist investigation. New ad-fraud malware, Viking Horde, shows up in the Google Play Store. In ransomware news, CryptXXX is no longer so easily decrypted, Bucbi exploits RDP vulnerabilities, and Triumfant shares what they've learned about Locky. We also talk to Accenture's Malek Ben Salem about big data security frameworks.

DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com
Those %$#%$ Idiots At The New York Federal Reserve

DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016


Click Here Or On Above Image To Reach Our ExpertsThose $#%$# Idiots At The New York Federal Reserve Somehow Allow Hackers To Take $100million from An Account Held For BangladeshUpdated 5-13-2016Hackers Compromise Swift SystemHackers have again gained access to the world's largest system for transferring funds among banks, a breach the network's operator said indicates a wide-ranging effort to penetrate the financial system.The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, a cooperative that runs the international messaging system between banks, said the attack targeted a commercial bank and managed to send Swift messages using the bank's valid codes. It followed the theft in February of $81 million from Bangladesh's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.The Bangladesh case provided startling evidence of the vulnerability of parts of the financial system that had been thought highly secure.The notice by Swift said in both cases its own system wasn't breached but that hackers accessed the fund-transfer system using the customers' credentials and malicious software to cover their tracks.“Forensic experts believe this new discovery evidences that the malware used in the earlier reported customer incident was not a single occurrence, but part of a wider and highly adaptive campaign targeting banks,” Swift said in a notice to banks reviewed by The Wall Street Journal but set to go out Friday.A spokeswoman for Swift said there were a “few” additional incidents but declined to identify the other institutions involved. The Belgium-based Swift recently notified customers about a “small number of recent cases of fraud at customer firms,” it said in the notice.The new evidence in question, Swift said, was sophisticated malware that was found by third-party forensic experts, who brought their findings to the messaging company. The attack happened before the Bangladesh theft, a person familiar with the matter said.That malware was different than that used earlier to attack Bangladesh's central bank, it added. In February, thieves attempted to siphon nearly $1 billion out of the Bangladesh bank's account at the New York Fed.The bulk of the fraudulent payment orders were stopped, but the thieves made off with $81 million that still hasn't been traced.The two sets of malware used in the attacks had two things in common, the Swift notice said. One, the attackers exploited the customer's systems before messages were sent over Swift's platform. Secondly, the malware helped the attackers cover their tracks, making it more difficult to identify the fraud.The newer one identified by Swift attacks a type of computer software for reading files in a “portable document format,” or PDF. The malware is able to read customers' PDF reports of payment confirmations, manipulate them and then remove traces of any fraudulent instructions, Swift said.The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the Federal Bureau of Investigation suspected insiders may have helped the attack on Bangladesh Bank, citing people familiar with the matter. Swift similarly emphasized the risk of malicious insiders in its note to banks.Swift, a member-owned industry cooperative, handles the bulk of world-wide cross-border payment instructions between banks. On average, the company handles 25 million messages each day.Banks and brokerages relay information to each other through its trusted computer network, confirming the identities of senders and recipients, amounts being transferred, account numbers and intermediary banks.The breaches raise the prospect that the system isn't fully secure.In the case involving Bangladesh Bank, attackers issued 35 fraudulent instructions attempting to divert funds to accounts in the Philippines and Sri Lanka.At a conference in Miami this month, New York Fed Executive Vice President Richard Dzina said the bank acted on properly authenticated message instructions.News of the second breach was reported earlier Thursday by the New York Times.Updated 4-9-2016Bankers Hours Contributes To BreachThe heist is now the focus of probes by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, officials in Bangladesh, lawmakers in the Philippines and the U.S. Congress. A spokeswoman for the FBI declined to comment.Investigators brought in from computer-security firm FireEye Inc. said in a report that the attackers lurked in Bangladesh Bank's systems for days, logging keystrokes to get the codes they needed. Bangladeshi investigators have said the thieves timed their attack to exploit the weekend, which falls on Friday and Saturday in Bangladesh.The Bangladeshi central bank has questioned why the unusual transfer requests, many asking for money to be routed to personal bank accounts, didn't ring alarm bells inside the New York Fed before the bank executed five of the 35 payment orders.Subhankar Saha, a spokesman for Bangladesh Bank, said its investigators are looking into whether the New York Fed followed the correct procedures in releasing funds from its account.The Fed generally approves authenticated payment orders automatically, people familiar with the matter said. Payments can be halted if they set off money-laundering or sanctions alerts, for example. Others may be reviewed after the fact and recalled if necessary, the people said.“You'd think the Fed would be more vigilant with suspicious activity,” saidDarren Hayes, a professor who studies cybersecurity at Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems in New York. “People might question why, if they raised their own red flags, more wasn't done.”Timeline1/31Feb. 4, 2016By 5 p.m. EST: Federal Reserve Bank of New York approves five of what ultimately became 35 requests from hackers to transfer money from Bangladesh Bank's accounts. The five approved orders, totaling $101 million, are routed to beneficiaries in Sri Lanka and the Philippines. 5:55 p.m.: New York Fed messages Bangladesh Bank with questions about another 12 of the 35 transfer requests. 11:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. Friday Bangladesh time): Bangladesh Bank officials find the Swift interbank-messaging terminal unresponsive and can't access the system.Feb. 5, 20164:09 p.m. and 4:43 p.m. EST: Fed sends new messages to Bangladesh Bank again querying the transfer requests, including four of the five it had put through and 30 it had blocked that day.Feb. 6, 20161:30 a.m. EST (12:30 p.m. Bangladesh time): After correcting a computer problem, Bangladesh Bank sees messages sent by the Fed. 2:31 a.m. to 7:03 a.m. EST: Bangladesh Bank sends three emails and one fax to the New York Fed, trying to get the payments stopped. Messages go unanswered. Bangladeshi officials also call the Fed office in New York several times, to no avail.2/7Feb. 7, 20167:15 a.m. EST (6:15 p.m. Bangladesh time): Bangladeshi officials start up a backup server and see dozens of messages from the Fed asking Bangladesh to reconfirm requests to transfer up to $950 million. By then, $101 million had already been wired out of the account to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.Feb. 8, 20166 a.m. EST (5 p.m. Bangladesh time): Bangladesh Bank sends stop-payment requests via Swift to the New York Fed and four intermediary banks. Later in the day, the Fed sends its own stop-payment requests.2/14 PRO-DTECH II FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)The thieves put the first payment orders through to the Fed using Swift on Thursday, Feb. 4, late in the Bangladeshi day, according to people familiar with those messages. The Fed approved five of the 35 payments later that day, said one person familiar with the messages, processing a total of $101 million in payments.Fed employees then became suspicious. At 5:55 p.m., they messaged Bangladesh Bank asking for the rationale for a dozen different payment requests, the person said.As the Fed's concerns increased the next day, a Friday, it decided to block 30 of the 35 requests made by the thieves. Just before closing for business that afternoon, and heading out for the weekend, Fed staffers sent two more interbank messages asking Bangladesh Bank for additional details, people familiar with the messages said. The Fed never heard back that day, when most Bangladeshi staff already were

Securit13 Podcast
Episode 59: Dude, Where's My Podcast?

Securit13 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 48:58


Intro / Outro Pentatonix - Daft Punk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MteSlpxCpo 00:02:56 Bangladesh Bank hackers compromised SWIFT software, warning issued http://goo.gl/yU10EM 00:06:58 The Vigilante Who Hacked Hacking Team Explains How He Did It https://goo.gl/35FfAZ 00:13:00 Millions Of Naughty America Porn Accounts Can Be Yours For A Mere $300 http://goo.gl/WQwqM5 00:17:30 Lip Kit Website Glitch Personal Customer Info Exposed http://goo.gl/iTvRoR 00:17:46 How a Hacker Found The Personal Information of All Mexican Voters http://goo.gl/KXZJzO 00:20:25 When a nation is hacked: Understanding the ginormous Philippines data breach https://goo.gl/wIbSqV 00:21:27 ‘Blackhole’ Exploit Kit Author Gets 7 Years http://goo.gl/vSD1qT British Authorities Order Hacker Lauri Love to hand Over Encryption Keys https://goo.gl/qo8Qws Creators of  SpyEye Virus Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison http://goo.gl/78LvzC Matthew Keys Sentenced to Two Years for Aiding Anonymous http://goo.gl/qPpydf 00:24:23 Privacy tools - encryption against surveillance https://www.privacytools.io/ 00:25:14 2016 DBIR: Understand Your Cybersecurity Threats | Verizon Enterprise Solutions http://goo.gl/SJ35cc 00:28:32 How to decrypt Petya Ransomware for Free https://goo.gl/LIATAS Reversing the petya ransomware with constraint solvers http://goo.gl/adQzl1 00:29:09 How cybercriminals earned $100,000 just by sending a DDoS threat email http://goo.gl/1Zx9LG 00:30:02 Apple stops patching QuickTime for Windows despite 2 active vulnerabilities http://goo.gl/C2ayFB Adobe warns that uninstalling vulnerable QuickTime for Windows can break Creative Cloud http://goo.gl/pQXfYD 00:31:11 В браузер Opera добавили бесплатный и безлимитный VPN-клиент https://t.co/PgKwPkLOkh 00:32:17 SMS phishing attackers continue to pursue Apple users http://goo.gl/nUs2mj 00:33:22 iOS 'date bug' can be exploited over Wi-Fi using NTP http://goo.gl/uzU0SC 00:34:21 Закрыт крупный ботнет из Linux-серверов http://goo.gl/AhWo9l 00:36:08 Almost half of dropped USB sticks will get plugged in https://goo.gl/Cn8NLY 00:40:19 Printers at German Universities Mysteriously Churn Out Anti-Semitic Fliers http://goo.gl/pzSr5e 00:40:45 How I Hacked Facebook, and Found Someone's Backdoor Script http://goo.gl/dx5GHb 00:42:34 2015 Google Android Security Report https://goo.gl/GmoC9W

The CyberWire
Daily: Malware found in nuclear plant. Threat actors tracked in Asia. And who's Aquaman?

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2016 10:01


In today's Podcast, we hear about ISIS attempts at inspiration online—their technical capabilities are low, but they continue to hit information ops hard. A Bavarian nuclear plant finds a malware infestation—spooky, but apparently without effect. Observers expect more hacks like the one on the Bangladesh Bank, and the Platinum threat group looks state-sponsored. The security industry may be showing signs of consolidation. . The University of Maryland's Markus Rauschecker explains why law firms are attractive hacking targets, and Todd O'Boyle from Percipient Networks urges us to listen to our malware.   

The CyberWire
Daily: Paranoia -as-a-service? Cyber con jobs.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 10:00


In today's Podcast, we hear reports of success in the cyber war against ISIS. Inquiry into the Bangladesh Bank hack continues; the threat actors behind it may have additional capers in the works. Android malware flourishes, and so does a vigorous underground extortion market. The FBI says it doesn't know what vulnerability was exploited to open the San Bernardino iPhone, and that it doesn't want a hacking arms race with criminals and terrorists. Ferruh Matvituna from Netsparker shares some wisdom on app security, and Jonathan Katz from the University of Maryland explains program obfuscation.

The CyberWire
Daily: Elves vs. trolls in the Baltic. Updates on Bangladesh bank heist, DoJ vs. Apple.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 9:38


Baltic elves versus Russian trolls. Pakistan considers its cyber strategy. Investigation continues into the Bangladesh Bank hack. More hackers are interested in going after OS kernels. Apple and the Department of Justice are poised for this week's hearings. And the University of Maryland's Markus Rauschecker tells us what it means to "hack the Pentagon."

FT News in Focus
Bangladesh bank chief resigns over cyber attack

FT News in Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 5:23


Bangladesh central bank governor Atiur Rahman has stepped down after the bank lost $81m through a cyber attack in one of the world's biggest ever bank robberies. Victor Mallet, the FT's South Asia bureau chief tells Patrick Jenkins what happened. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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