Chapter
The Russian Hackers Who Stole the Millions
33:35 - 40:12 (06:37)
Russian hackers targeted a Russian bank and with the help of Moldovian mafia hired money mules to withdraw millions of dollars from the bank, resulting in huge losses for the bank.
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Hackers infiltrated a Russian bank's network and used a database update to change the balances of mule accounts to $1 million, allowing them to withdraw millions of dollars.
33:35 - 38:24 (04:49)
Cybersecurity
Summary
Hackers infiltrated a Russian bank's network and used a database update to change the balances of mule accounts to $1 million, allowing them to withdraw millions of dollars. The hackers also identified which employees had access to manually transfer money and used their logins to steal money from the bank.
ChapterThe Russian Hackers Who Stole the Millions
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Carbonak carried out large-scale organized attacks on banks, which later evolved into using banking malware for profit.
38:24 - 40:12 (01:48)
Cybersecurity
Summary
Carbonak carried out large-scale organized attacks on banks, which later evolved into using banking malware for profit. They worked with the Moldovian mafia to hire money mules to collect the stolen funds and amassed significant wealth.