The FBI is investigating cyber-attacks against the US banking industry, including JP Morgan Chase and four other banks, after they were targeted by hackers the bureau believe to be based in Russia.
A preliminary FBI probe found that gigabtyes of sensitive customer data was lost in attacks reminiscent to those on European institutions, including the European Central Bank this summer.
The US agency is exploring links that the hackers could be connected to Russian organised crime – or even the government – however the FBI did not confirm that the attacks were backlash for US and EU sanctions placed upon Russia.
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Source: The Drum
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