Inspector General announced the audit Bnku Plus
A spokeswoman Inspector General Margaret Kałużyńska- Jasak announced that Bank Plus will be carried out inspection aimed at checking “whether all the collateral that the bank has applied were appropriate to the risks.”
Polish Bank Association says the incident
James says in the message published on pages PBA, in conjunction with the information appearing in the media about hacker attack on one of the Polish banks Electronic Banking Council of the Polish Bank Association presents its position on the matter.
In one of the banks reported the incident, which occurred as a result of the theft of confidential information associated with users of Internet transaction system. Ongoing actions taken by law enforcement agencies, whose aim is to find the perpetrators of this incident. Actions taken by the prosecution and the police are very intense. Until the authorities prosecute the perpetrators of crimes all the digressions in this topic are merely speculation.
The banking sector effectively cooperates with the police and prosecutors for many years in the prosecution of crimes to the detriment of banks and their customers, and therefore we believe that the inclusion of persons responsible for this crime and bring them to justice, it is only a matter of time – provides the PBA in a press release.
A hacker has fulfilled its threat – revealed details kientów Plus Bank, threatened further action
The hacker-blackmailer, who broke into Plus Bank and demanded from him 200 thousand. zł for failing to publish the stolen data, he realized his threat. In the night from Friday to Saturday we revealed the data of 500 business customers of the bank. It is the bank’s strong reaction – states that clients’ money is safe and will not negotiate with the blackmailer.
The disclosed database contains sensitive data: names, addresses, data from the last 50 transactions.
A hacker with the pseudonym “Polsilver” reported that the bank has established contact with him and announces that if the bank fails to pay on account of any orphanage of 200 thousand. zł, it will publish the next chunk of data. Not only on business accounts but also private.
A few days ago, a hacker claimed to have hacked the server of one of the Polish banks. He demanded 200 thousand PLN, if it does not get in the weekend starts disclose customer data.
Reaction bank: not negotiate with extortionists
Today’s situation provoked the reaction of the bank. In published on his website statement admits that a few months ago there was a similar attack that started the safety procedures and client money is safe. The Bank also firmly declares that it does not negotiate with the blackmailer.
Bank admits in the first quarter hacker attack took place
The communication states that, in connection with mediowymi reports, data security, please note that money PlusBank customers were and are safe.
Please also note that in the first quarter of this year occurred in PlusBank to criminal attack hacker group that has been detected and blocked.
Bank has identified the threat and blocked further hackers
Bank zapenia that after identifying the modus operandi of criminals immediately took remedial action aimed at strengthening security systems. Further attempts have been thwarted cyber attack. None of the customers of the Bank has not suffered financial prejudice.
The case, which according to media reports is an historic event, the attack took place a few months ago, and the Bank’s response was immediate: systems have been strengthened and additionally secured – said in a statement.
Bank declares: we will not negotiate with those who violate the legal order
As we read further in the Communication, in the face of strong resistance PlusBank, criminals currently accepted method of blackmail, extortion attempt involving the Bank’s sums of money in exchange for not distribute information in the media about the incident. PlusBank is of the opinion that the security and reputation of the Bank’s customers are the highest priority, which is why the people blatantly breaking the law, whose activities are aimed against the Bank and its customers, does not conduct any negotiations.
The Bank works closely with law enforcement authorities, which from the beginning engaged in the discovery and apprehension of criminals. We are confident that the tough stance of the Bank associated with inaction any attempts to negotiate with criminals and strengthen security systems in the field of prevention related to IT security, operations Prosecutor’s Office and the Police and other institutions, will lead in the near-term offenders to justice. We want to once again ensure that funds deposited in the accounts, deposits in PlusBank have always been and are completely safe.
Plus Bank ensures that its customers always have the opportunity to contact the Bank, including the Customer Service Centre and Departments of the Bank.
Expert: money in the bank are safe
Kamil Piechowski of Radio Programme on Thursday asked the experts whether there is nothing to fear. The Bank, which calmed concerns burglary and claimed that the money invested in the accounts are safe. This view is shared by Przemysław Barbrich the Polish Bank Association. – In the fight against hackers, banks are top – says the expert.
To ensure that banks have been cooperating with police and prosecutors, and sooner or later everyone trying to break the security end up in jail.
None computer system is not 100 percent. sure
The subject, of course, that there is no computer system in the world that would be sure 100 percent protection, but if the client takes care of your data, passwords, etc., it’s money in the bank are guaranteed to be safe.
The same applies to personal data. – Customers can be assured that their personal data with also no danger. In contrast, a hacker who allegedly made to break into the bank system, can be sure that it will be recognized by the law enforcement agencies – says Barbrich.
Currently in Poland there are 24 million active accounts with Internet access, and actively using online banking 14 million Poles.
A century cyber attack look like. Hackers have stolen one billion US dollars.
Source: CNN Newsource / x-news
Kamil Piechowski, jk
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