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(CBC) reports that the online banking financial systems of the Bank of Montreal and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Simplii) have been compromised. Hackers harvested the personal information of a total of 90,000 account holders, including names, account numbers, security questions, Social Security numbers, and account balances.
After the intrusion was successful, the hackers sent an email to the two banks, demanding that the banks pay $1 million in XRP coins 3rd in ) Ransom. In the email, the hacker explained part of the intrusion principle: We used an algorithm to create accounts that can pretend to be the real account holders of the bank. Since the bank does not have two-factor authentication security features, we can obtain information about the customers of the two banks.
The hackers claimed: If the ransom is not received before 23:59 on May 28, we will publish the personal information of 90,000 users in various communities and forums. In order to prove that the intrusion was successful, the hackers showed in the email Part of the customer data of the two banks was obtained.The current ransom date has passed,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Ask the bank if the ransom was paid. BMO responded: We will not pay the blackmailer, while CIBC did not respond.Bank believes that
Even if the hackers get the ransom, they will not delete the stolen data and the loss is irreparable.
It is worth noting that, unlike previous cryptocurrency extortion cases, the hackers in this case asked for ransom not Bitcoin, but XRP currency.
The case means that international law enforcement agencies now have to monitor not only bitcoin, but some other currencies as well.
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