Warning to Internet banking users after hackers snatch £20m from UK accounts using ‘particularly virulent’ virus to infect thousands of computers
Dridex malware is being used by hackers to harvest online banking details
Infects a computer when user opens seemingly legitimate email document
The National Crime Agency estimates British losses will run to £20million
Claim at least one ‘significant arrest’ has been made as part of their probe
By SAM MATTHEW
DailyMail.com
14 October 2015
Britain’s top crime agency has warned internet banking users to protect themselves against cyber attacks after hackers used a ‘particularly virulent’ virus to steal £20million from UK accounts.
Thousands of computers across Britain are thought to have been infected by the virus, which harvests online banking details so that fraudsters can gain access to accounts.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said Dridex malware had been developed by technically skilled cyber criminals, with UK losses estimated to run into the tens of millions.
British experts are now working alongside the FBI in an attempt to catch those responsible.
The NCA said at least one ‘significant arrest’ had already been made.
Mike Hulett from the NCA said: ‘This is a particularly virulent form of malware and we have been working with our international law enforcement partners, as well as key partners from industry, to mitigate the damage it causes.
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