Financial Institutions Under Attack: Recent Major Cyber Attacks Targeted at Banks

In recent months, financial institutions around the world have been targeted by sophisticated cyber attacks. These attacks have resulted in the theft of sensitive customer information and the compromise of internal systems.

Recent Attacks on Financial Institutions

• Bank of China: Threat actors allegedly worked on an attack against the Bank of China for two months, gaining access to the bank’s internal assets.
• Mexican Bank: A hacker group called Bandito Gang breached its database containing 6.5 million records and shared sample data consisting of 150,000 lines.
• Iranian Bank: SOCRadar detected a threat actor selling a database allegedly belonging to the bank, which included sensitive information on 30 million citizens of Iran.
• Banco Pichincha of Ecuador: A hacker forum monitored by SOCRadar claimed that they had obtained 120 million bank records allegedly belonging to the bank.

Cyber Threats: A Growing Concern for Financial Institutions

The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks against financial institutions are a growing concern. These attacks can result in significant financial losses, damage to reputation, and compromise of sensitive customer information.

SOCRadar: A Solution for Financial Institutions

SOCRadar is an all-in-one solution that provides:

• Extended Threat Intelligence: Eliminates false positives using strong AI algorithms and a highly talented analyst team.
• Digital Risk Protection: Provides 360-degree visibility into digital assets, automates threat detection and response, and offers actionable intelligence to inform decision-making.
• External Attack Surface Management: Enables financial institutions to proactively defend themselves against cyber incidents.

Learn More About SOCRadar

To learn more about how SOCRadar can help your organization stay secure in the face of growing cyber threats, please contact us at info@SOCRadar.io or visit our website at www.SOCRadar.io.