Morning Scan: Cyberthieves Use Swift; HSBC Says No to Iran

05/13/16

Receiving Wide Coverage ... Swift Attack: Swift has reported a second attack involving its messaging system, this time targeting an unidentified commercial bank. Details emerged as investigators continue trying to solve the $81 million cyberheist involving the New York Fed and the Bangladesh central bank. This second attack suggests those behind it were sophisticated in their strategy and did not depend on weaknesses in the Swift system. In both incidents the thieves had at least oneÂ...

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