Malware targeting banks' payment systems uncovered following Bangladesh Bank cyber-heist

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Bangladesh Bank attackers used malware designed to exploit SWIFT payments software

"All financial institutions who run SWIFT Alliance Access and similar systems should be seriously reviewing their security now to make sure they too are not exposed." That is the warning of the ...

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