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“Now there is nothing to fear, the danger is gone,” said Tareq M Barkatullah, Sart’s project manager.
The United States recently warned that the North Korean hacker group was carrying out cyber attacks on banks around the world with the aim of fraudulently transferring money and withdrawing cash from ATMs.
‘North Korean hackers attack banks’
Then when the Bank of Bangladesh warned of cyberattacks, banks restricted online transactions for the sake of security.
Barkatullah, Sart’s project director, told bdnews24.com on Tuesday that the “Beagle Boys” hacker group’s attempt at a cyber attack had failed.
“The malware from the hacker group was found on the networks of three Internet service providers in the country. The attackers’ target was primarily the bank. The hackers tried to hack the online bank through a network of providers. Internet services. That’s why the bankers were terrified. “
Subsequently, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) was informed to take the necessary measures in this regard.
“Banks took appropriate precautionary measures on the advice of the Bangladesh Bank under the supervision of BTRC. That is why there was no theft or loss of money from any bank. Now there is nothing to panic about, ”said Barkatullah.
However, the banks of Bangladesh remain on alert. Many banks have closed ATMs and online banking overnight. Most banks have suspended card and online transactions abroad. That message has also been sent to customers.
Symbolic image – Reuters
The Bangladesh Bank issued a warning on August 28 against hackers trying to attack Bangladesh.
Sirajul Islam, spokesperson and CEO of the Bank of Bangladesh, told bdnews24.com: “The banks have taken the necessary steps. So far no adverse incident has occurred. “
Ali Reza Iftekhar, Chairman of the Bangladesh Bankers Association (ABB), Managing Director or MD of the country’s banks, told bdnews24.com: Still drinking. “
Private bank Dutch-Bangla Bank has been shutting down ATM services from 11pm to 8am since last Thursday to prevent hacker attacks. The service will be closed until further notice, a bank official said.
Citibank has stopped ATM transactions from 11 pm to 8 am Money transfers via the National Payment Switch and Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network (BEFTN) were interrupted after 8 pm.
At the same time, transactions on Citibank’s network with Visa, MasterCard, Amex and China Union Pay cards issued abroad were stopped.
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When asked, Citibank Managing Director Masroor Arefin told bdnews24.com: “We have increased all kinds of security to prevent hacking. Customer service also had to be shut down at night. It can harm customers, but it is part of the security measures. “
Barkatullah, SART project manager, said that one of the malware found on the network of three organizations in Bangladesh is FastCash 2.0. Now there were fears that the malware would spread through the networks of Internet service providers.
SART experts have noted that the hacker group has been trying to track the status of points of sale (POS), ATM transactions, and money at ATMs.
Barkatullah said that for this reason, an emergency warning was given on the SART website. There are several possible file names mentioned in a message. There was a fear of spreading malware through these files.
“Seasoned executives in the banks’ IT departments have been smart. That is why no money was stolen. Not only in Bangladesh, but also in any other country in the world, so far there have been no incidents of money laundering by banks.
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