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Gulf Bank IT Manager Fired After Flagging Banking Malware on Twitter
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18:04 - 23:33 (05:28)

After discovering banking malware on VirusTotal, Mohammed Al-Kuwaiti, the IT manager at Gulf Bank in Kuwait, was fired for tweeting about it. Gulf Bank suffered a $9 million service disruption shortly after Al-Kuwaiti's discovery.

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The Gulf Bank suffered a $9 million loss due to a service disruption just days after discovering banking malware had been uploaded by someone in Kuwait.
18:04 - 21:01 (02:56)
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Gulf Bank
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The Gulf Bank suffered a $9 million loss due to a service disruption just days after discovering banking malware had been uploaded by someone in Kuwait. The bank later fired their general manager of IT, although the reason for his dismissal remains unclear.

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Gulf Bank IT Manager Fired After Flagging Banking Malware on Twitter
Episode
120: Voulnet
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
A man was questioned by the authorities in connection to a malware attack at Gulf Bank.
21:01 - 23:33 (02:32)
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Malware Attack
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A man was questioned by the authorities in connection to a malware attack at Gulf Bank. He informed the authorities that he's currently in the US taking care of a sick family member and he'll be willing to answer any questions upon his return to Kuwait.

Chapter
Gulf Bank IT Manager Fired After Flagging Banking Malware on Twitter
Episode
120: Voulnet
Podcast
Darknet Diaries