French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa hit by heist via third-party service provider
BREACHCrédit Mutuel Arkéaredteam/daily · 1 source
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What happened
Attackers reached Crédit Mutuel Arkéa through a third-party service provider's platform and used the bank's own account to send fraudulent transfers to other banks, converting funds into cryptocurrency. Reported losses range from about €100 million to up to €118 million, but the bank has not confirmed a figure, and some systems were suspended and transfers delayed. Blockchain researcher ZachXBT tracked the stolen USDC and USDT stablecoins and said the attacker is very unlikely to be Lazarus Group.
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What to do
- Be wary of unsolicited messages claiming to be from Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, and do not share sensitive information.
- Watch for further updates from the bank, which says its assessment of the incident is ongoing.
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